With the help of a $10 million competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, WVU is spearheading the development of a perennial multi-feedstock production system that is sustainable and economically feasible for the region.
Research
The WVU Research Office recently held two virtual networking events. The first included researchers who study issues being faced by an aging population and the second event centered on research conducted within the broad umbrella of substance use.
While the utility of hydroxychloroquine in the fight against COVID-19 is still unclear, it still helps millions of people around the world manage autoimmune diseases. Mark McLaughlin, a researcher with the WVU School of Pharmacy, and his colleagues are trying out new versions of the drug’s molecular structure to see if they can improve its benefit to patients.
This new initiative of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences will fund research projects related to racial justice, conducted individually or by collaborative teams, as long as at least one team member is from the Eberly College.
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute has released updated recommendations for clinical research investigators and coordinators at WVU related to COVID-19.
A new portal created at WVU is increasing access to surface and groundwater water quality data from shale gas regions around the state to inform stakeholders about trends in water quality.