A new data-driven mechanistic approach that predicts cell types within tissue will help to reduce drug costs and treat diseases that were difficult to develop drugs for, according to a WVU scientist. David Klinke, professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, developed and tested a mechanistic approach to predict the number and function of different cell types within a particular tissue and how they change when a malignant (cancerous) cell acquires the ability to secrete a protein.
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The Shared Research Facilities is exploring options to upgrade Scanning Electron Microscopy capabilities within the Electron Microscopy Facilities. To help decide on the best combination to address current and future research needs, the SRF will host different manufacturers to present their products and capabilities over the next few weeks.
Four West Virginia University faculty members, one postdoctoral fellow and one graduate student were recently named recipients of the 2022 Awards of Distinction in Mentoring Undergraduates in Research. The award serves to recognize and reward faculty and graduate students who encourage and support undergraduates in making an original intellectual or creative contribution to their discipline.
Organized by the by the WVU Rockefeller School of Policy and Politics and WVU Department of Public Administration, this online conversation Toward a Renewable Energy Transition in Appalachia, part of the 2nd Energy Transition Colloquium, will explore ways to leverage renewables to facilitate the energy transition in Appalachia Thursday (April 28) on Zoom.
This workshop will teach data management and analysis for social science research including best practices for data organization in spreadsheets, reproducible data cleaning with OpenRefine and data analysis and visualization in R May 9-12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom.
Eyes are often said to be windows to the soul; however, for one WVU student, they are windows to the brain and a key tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Rachel McNeel, a chemistry major, recently identified early metabolic changes caused by the disease in the eyes and brain which is an important step toward early detection.