The WVU Humanities Center invites faculty, staff and students to explore the digital humanities with musicologist Jada Watson from the University of Ottawa during two events March 22 at noon and 7 p.m.
Research
WVCTSI is continuing a virtual grant writing workshop for anyone interested in learning how to develop a competitive NIH application March 18 and 19, from 9-11 a.m.
WVU researcher Ivan Martinez is investigating how RNA—a diverse class of molecules that includes those in the COVID-19 vaccine—can influence lung cancer’s response to radiation therapy. In a new study, he found that an abundance of one type of RNA was associated with better radiation sensitivity.
The Three-Minute Thesis Grand Finale, hosted by the Office of Graduate Education and Life, will be held as a virtual competition April 15. Judges will score the 10 presentations submitted by the finalists online, and the public will be able to watch the presentations and vote online for their favorite for the People’s Choice Award.
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute has released a request for applications for its Small Grant funding opportunity. This funding opportunity seeks to fund innovative research focusing on, but not limited to, the specific health areas of importance to West Virginia and Appalachia.
Rashi Mehta—a researcher with the WVU School of Medicine and Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute—and her colleagues are pursuing focused ultrasound as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.