On July 1, Ming Lei, senior associate vice president in the WVU Health Sciences Center Office of Research and Graduate Education and vice dean of research in the WVU School of Medicine, will assume the role of interim vice president at the WVU Research Office. Fred King, current WVU vice president for research, will step down.
Research
Yuxin Wang’s microwave-powered research method at WVU recovers propylene — a valuable chemical used in fuel, adhesives and even diapers.
Bringing more than a decade of experience to her new role, Terra Rogerson previously served as a research support and engagement librarian.
Researchers in the Department of Physical Therapy are recruiting participants for a fully remote study tracking infant tummy time using a soft sensor-equipped onesie. The study involves your baby wearing the onesie for two days at one, two and four months of age.
When biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled.
Colon cancer is hitting West Virginia harder than the national average but WVU researchers are fighting back with data, outreach and a giant inflatable colon.