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Van Liere Research Conference

The WVU Health Sciences Center (HSC) Office of Research and Graduate Education will host this year's Van Liere Research Conference on January 25 and 26. This event gives  the HSC scientific community the opportunity to share the highlights of their research across diverse disciplines, departments and schools.
 
All schools at HSC including medical, professional programs, undergraduate, graduate, and residents are encouraged to participate. More information can be found on the event webpage.
 
Keynote Speaker on Thursday, January 26 from 11:30-12:30 in 1175 HSC-N (Box lunches available to first 100 people)
Patricia S. Steeg, PhD 
Senior Investigator
Deputy Chief - Women's Malignancies 
Center for Cancer Research
National Cancer Institute

Upcoming Events

Jan. 24
WVUCI Project ECHO - 12 p.m.

Immunotherapy Primer
Jean Bustamante Alvarez, MD, MS
Adrienne Duckworth, NP
If you plan to attend please register for the Zoom link. 

Jan. 24
Happiness Lab Virtual Podcast - 4 p.m.

How Do I Stop Negative Self-Talk
Dr. Laurie Santos and Ethan Kross
If you plan to attend, please register for the Zoom link. 

Jan. 25-26
Van Liere Research Conference

Keynote speaker: 
Patricia S. Steeg, PhD
Senior Investigator and Deputy Chief of Woman's Malignancies in the Center for Cancer Research
National Cancer Institute

Jan. 27
Bob Huggins Fish Fry -  5:30 p.m.

Annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry at Mylan Park presented by Little General
This event is sold out. Learn more or donate at bobhugginsfishfry.com
Optimizing Chemotherapy Regimens to Reduce Behavioral Side Effects and Enhance Anti-Tumor Efficacy
William Walker, PhD
3129 Health Sciences North
Role of Ero1a in modulating the TME in lung cancer
Lori Hazlehurst, PhD
2157 Health Sciences North or contact Tina Lankford for Zoom Link
Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium
Seven Springs Ski Resort
Registration and details can be found on TRCCC.org

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NIH Increases Salary Cap on Some Grants
NIH increased the salary cap on grants for 2023 to $212,100. This is effective January 1, 2023 and should be used for all competing grant proposals. If adequate funds are available, active awards may re-budget to accommodate the new salary cap. Details are in this NIH Notice.
Putting the ‘Me’ in Development: New Professional Development Opportunities Available
This semester, the Leadership and Organization Development team will offer a combination of live webinars and eLearning courses for all WVU employees as well as some tailored specifically for people leaders.
Blood Drives Planned for Jan. and Feb. at Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be hosted Thursday, Jan. 26, from 12-5 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 12-6 p.m. at the WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room for faculty, staff and students.

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