Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference

The conference will engage researchers from WVU and academic institutions from across the state of West Virginia and regional area.

  • Erickson Alumni Center
  • Health Sciences Center

About

The Van Liere Research Day started out in 1965 to highlight research of medical students in the School of Medicine. Over the years, it grew to annual event to showcase research from across the Health Sciences Center by featuring undergraduate, graduate, medical, and professional programs. 

In 2024, the conference expanded by inviting IDeA supported researchers and students from across the state of WV to join the researchers and students of WVU HSC.

A group of three student attendees stand amongst the poster presentations of the Pylons area if the Health Sciences Center. Each is holding a clipboard and are observing and note-taking.
Dr. Clay Marsh is seen presenting with his hands raised and facing to the left. Behind him is a projected presentation slide.
Dr. Ali Rezai speaks. He is sitting, with both of his arms raised, as he faces to the left. There is a shadowed, onfocused outline of someone in the foreground on the left edge of the photo.
A student, shown to the right, is in discussion with another individual who is to the left and facing away. They are standing in front of a series of poster presentations inside the Pylons area of the Health Sciences Center.

Schedule

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Registration

Location: Main Entrance, Erickson Alumni Center

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Continental Breakfast and Networking

Location: Ruby Grand Hall, Erickson Alumni Center

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Opening Remarks

Location: Ruby Grand Hall, Erickson Alumni Center

  • Ming Lei

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Keynote Speaker

Location: Ruby Grand Hall, Erickson Alumni Center

  • Ashwini DavisonMD, FACP, FAMIA
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Transition and Break

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Concurrent Research Symposia I

Location: TBA, Erickson Alumni Center

Neuroscience
Cancer
Population Sciences
Moderator
Bethany Barone GibbsPhD
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Transition and Break

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HSC Poster Session

Location: Ruby Grand Hall, Erickson Alumni Center

The first poster session will be presented from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., and the second poster session will be presented from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. A box lunch will be provided to presenters who are not presenting. More details on which session you will be assigned to will be provided the week of the conference.

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Transition and Break

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Transition

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Awards, Photos, and Closing Remarks

Location: Ruby Grand Hall, Erickson Alumni Center

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Registration and Poster Set-up

Location: Pylons, Health Sciences Center

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Opening Session and Undergraduate Research Presentation

Location: Room 1909 HSC-North, Health Sciences Center

  • Julie A LockmanPhD
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Transition and Break

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Undergraduate Research Poster Session

Location: Pylons, Health Sciences Center

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Student Organizations, Graduate, and Professional School Program Showcase

Location: HSC 2940 A&B, Health Sciences Center

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Transition and Break

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Preparing for Careers in Research Panel

Location: Room 1909 HSC-North, Health Sciences Center

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Presentation and Poster Awards and Photos

Location: 1909 Health Sciences North, Health Sciences Center

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Venues

A wide shot of the Erickson Alumni Center is seen against a mostly clear blue sky. The red brick building has a wing to the left; a tower near center capped by a “Flying WV” circular stained glass window near its top; and a brick wall with a gold WVU Alumni wordmark and text beneath it that reads, “The Erickson Alumni Center at Statler Wilson Commons” in gold lettering.

Erickson Alumni Center

1 Alumni Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506

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The front exterior of the Health Sciences Center complex show. The mostly white building has several benches and picnic tables on its lawn area, which also has plenty of plant life.

Health Sciences Center

64 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506

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Abstract Submissions

Poster Abstract submissions are now open. Please visit the form link to submit your abstract. You will be prompted to create an account in Forager One with an email and password to access the form. If you have questions about the submission process or the upcoming event, please contact Nicole Renner - Nicole.Beason@hsc.wvu.edu. Poster submissions will be accepted until October 3, 2025.

A large number of people are seen mingling amongst several rows of poster displays that are set up in the Pylons area of the Health Sciences Center in Morgantown. Some people are studying the posters, while others are in conversation about the displays.