Christopher Arnold, assistant professor of biology at the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, will explore how genes establishing animal body plans — the structure of organs and tissues — also set the stage for regenerative abilities.
Research
The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute Research Scholar Program provides research and professional development support to early-stage investigators to become independent researchers who will lead innovative research projects in the clinical and translational sciences.
Bryan Khoo used Uber data to calculate the cost of traffic congestion caused by National Football League home games. His research reveals commuters and businesses in cities with NFL teams are slapped with a staggering price tag for delayed work and wasted time and fuel.
For fiscal year 2024, WVU crushed its record in externally supported research expenditures with $275 million — an 82% increase from five years ago. The University receives research funding from a variety of sources including federal, state, industry and private donors. Funds are usually obtained through a competitive process, in which projects are evaluated for quality and impact before monies are allocated.
The WVU Research Office has restructured several programs and offices, such as Tech Transfer, to create the Office of Innovation and Commercialization in an effort to maximize and streamline processes for faculty, staff and students and budding entrepreneurs.
The Research Office is offering sessions for the community to learn about features of the new system that will replace WVU+kc, the WVU Research Administration Portal. The sessions are in preparation for the Jan. 13 launch of Grants, Agreements, Conflict of Interest and WVCTSI Clinical Trial Center of Excellence.