Monday, October 27
Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Melissa M. Elder, RN, MSN
"Pancreatic Cancer in Appalachia: An examination of detection, associated factors, and provider experiences with a focus on West Virginia"
10:00 AM | 3701 HSC-S
Tuesday, October 28
Dissertation Defense
Krystal Hughes
Development of novel carbohydrate-based nanoparticles for precision drug delivery
12:00 PM | 2157 HSC-N
Managing the Academic and Non-Academic Job Markets
You are invited to attend a free, virtual workshop on Oct 28, 2025 from 3:30-5 pm on: Managing the Academic and Non-Academic Job Markets
Dr. Karen Kelsky (https://theprofessorisin.com/) will provide a close examination of all aspects of the job search, great for advanced ABDs and postdocs. She will discuss the real conditions of the job market, including what search committees look for. She will include a focus on negotiating. Her workshop is relevant to tenure track searches, as well as NTT, VAP, postdoc, and non-academic positions.
Register in advance in order to obtain the zoom link for the meeting:
https://wvu.zoom.us/meeting/register/r_sHs3DwRi-0Lv-d58Ba7A
Wednesday, October 29
Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Proposal Defense: Md Qamrul Islam
"Structural and Functional Analysis of Proteasomal Substrate Processing"
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Special Seminar - Recent Research Awards at the Health Sciences Center
This seminar is intended to both celebrate the outstanding achievements of our investigators and to build connectedness and collaboration within our research community.
- Bradley Webb, PhD - Structure and function of glycolytic enzymes and their cellular regulation
- Alfgeir Kristjansson, PhD - Shifting the Landscape in Primary Substance Use Prevention for Rural America: The Integrated Community Engagement (ICE) Collaborative Cluster Trial
- Kevin Courtney, PhD - Regulation of SNARE-mediated autophagosome-lysosome fusion by accessory proteins
- Visvanathan Ramamurthy, PhD - Therapies for defective photoreceptor outer segment development in blinding diseases
4:00-5:00 PM | 301 Erma Byrd
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Thursday, October 30
Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Hannah Bush
"Performance-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Music Therapists: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Impacts"
9:30 AM | 1394 HSC-S
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Student Presentation: Claire Kisamore
“Chronotherapy for Breast Cancer and Related Adverse Events”
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Friday, October 31
Student Proposal Defense
Kneisha McDonald, Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences
"Strontium Carbonate Nanoparticles: Aqueous Carbon Mineralization Synthesis and Treatment of Osteoporotic Femoral Bone Fractures"
12:30 PM | 3701 HSC-S
Thursday, November 6
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Works-in-Progress Presentation - Dr. Ivan Martinez
12 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Tuesday, November 11
Join us for a flow and restore yoga event
Move, Breathe and Recharge
Hosted by the PRP Graduate Student Organization with support from fellow graduate students
All Students Welcome - Plus a surprise giveaway!
5:00-5:45 PM | HSC South Room 8602
Mats will be provided in limited supply, so bringing your own is encouraged.
Email Lexi at ant00017@mix.wvu.edu with questions.
Wednesday, November 12
HSC Grants Academy
"Decoding the NIH Alphabet Soup: A Guide to Grants, Institutes, and Initiatives"
A practical overview of the most common acronyms and what they mean for researchers
Anneliese Galczynski, Office of Research & Graduate Education
3:00 PM | 301 Erma Byrd
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Thursday, November 13
Proposal Defense: Andrew Strutz
"Perivascular astrocyte and brain microvascular endothelial cell anaphylatoxin signaling mediates blood-brain barrier dysfunction in chronic ischemic stroke"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC
Friday, November 14
Student Dissertation Defense
Noor Ibrahim Abdulhay, Epidemiology
"Tobacco and Trouble: Exploring the Health Consequences of Electronic Cigarette Use in Adolescents"
10:30 AM | 4066A HSC-N
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Ala Moshiri, MD/PhD; University of California, Davis
"Translational Research for Retinal Disease"
1:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Monday, November 17
Student Dissertation Defense
Alexa Sowers, Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences
"Accessible AI-Driven Design and Experimental Validation of Antimicrobial Peptides Using ChatGPT"
2:00 PM | 3701 HSC-S
Research Office - Grants Academy
"Working with Foundations"
Elizabeth Thompson - Director of Foundation Relations
Heather Cross - Director of Corporate Foundations
3:30-4:30 PM - Room 414-Evandale Crossing
Zoom link will be provided.
Tuesday, November 18
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Dissertation Defense: Angisha Basnet
"Evaluating the Contribution of Myeloperoxidase during Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Progression and Treatment Response"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series
Anthony Pedley, PhD, University of Iowa
"Regulation of Purine Metabolism through Enzyme Compartmentalization"
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Wednesday, November 19
WVU Flow Cytometry & Single Cell Core Facility
Admera Health Lunch and Learn: Speaker, Yao Ren; Genomics Specialist at Admera Health
12:00 - 1:30 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Thursday, November 20
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Invited speakers: Rachel Rush, PhD & Nicole Mihalik, PhD-University of Pittsburgh
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Tuesday, December 2
Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Seminar Series
Hariom Yadav, PhD, University of South Florida
12:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Thursday, December 4
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Works-in-Progress Presentation - Dr. Michael Hu
"AI in Academic Writing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Tuesday, December 8
Student Final Project Presentation
Nicholas Post, Nursing
"A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Injury Patients"
8:00 AM | Zoom
Wednesday, December 9
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Proposal Defense: Annalisa Huckaby
1:00 PM | 2094 HSC-N
Wednesday, December 10
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, lease RSVP.
Thursday, December 11
Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Seminar Series
Workshop (Microsoft WORD) Karen Martin, PhD
12:00 PM | 1909 HSC-N
Friday, December 12
Visual Sciences CoBRE Center of Biomedical Research Excellence Seminar Series
Thomas Wubben, MD/PhD; University of Michigan
1:00 PM | 3129 HSC-N
Wednesday, February 11
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Wednesday, March 11
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Wednesday, April 8
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Wednesday, May 13
Non-Academic Careers in Science Seminar Series
4:00 PM More details coming soon
If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
