The highly competitive program provides funding and opportunities for students who want to pursue careers in cancer research. Each student receives a $4,000 stipend to cover living expenses and accommodation in Morgantown. Students are responsible for securing housing. Additional $1,000 is provided for research supplies to the host lab.
Research
Join Olympic Air Rifle Champion Ginny Thrasher as she shares how real-time physiological monitoring and data analytics impact human performance. Learn about the research she's doing with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute during a lecture Wednesday (Feb. 6) at 1 p.m. in the Eye Institute Auditorium.
Adults 50 years of age or older who are troubled by memory problems or have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment are needed for this study.
Dr. Lindsay Allen and Dr. Tom Bias hosted a Health Policy in Rural West Virginia presentation for the student Rural Health Interest Group as the January installment of their monthly presentations.
Are you interested in becoming more physically active? Are you an adult between the ages of 18- and 64-years-old? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study investigating the effectiveness of a treatment package for increasing physical activity. Individuals may be compensated.
Karissa Bjorkgren, a second-year student in the Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration programs at West Virginia University, is dedicated to addressing mental health in rural communities. A native of Franklin, Bjorkgren has experienced first-hand how infrequently rural communities in West Virginia address mental health concerns. She hopes her research will help overcome this disparity.