NIH Director Visits WVU
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli speaks to an audience at the WVU Health Science Campus on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (WVUPHOTO/DC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli visited West Virginia University this week to discuss advances and initiatives in biomedical research. She highlighted the importance of inclusivity in research and making it accessible in our rural communities, which is at the heart of WVCTSI's mission. Senator Shelley Moore Capito was also part of the robust discussions about health in the Mountain State. For more on the visit, check out this coverage from WBOY.
During the visit to Morgantown on Wednesday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli toured WVU’s Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine’s Lung Cancer Mobile Screening Unit, also known as LUCAS.
The mobile unit was located in the parking lot of the WVU Health Sciences Center and was open for the public to come tour. LUCAS is the only fully mobile unit of its kind in the nation and offers a full-sized CT Scan. See the coverage from WBOY.
WVU Cancer Institute staff and leaders on a tour of the LUCAS Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Unit.
Spring Gala Slated for April 26-27 Will Aid WVU Cancer Institute
Supporters of the WVU Cancer Institute will gather April 26-27 to celebrate its collaborative work to expand cancer care, research, and outreach at the Spring Gala.
The signature fundraising event will be held in White Sulphur Springs, at The Greenbrier, which has hosted the Spring Gala for nearly 40 years. This year’s theme, “Building the Best for the WVU Cancer Institute,” recognizes the pursuit of the state’s first National Cancer Institute designation.
Dr. Hazard-Jenkins and newly appointed WVU Health Sciences Senior Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Education Ming Lei, Ph.D., will highlight collaborative efforts to engage doctors and researchers across multiple specialties, including WVU colleagues Amber Ganoe, M.S.N, R.N., Nicole Stout, D.P.T., F.A.P.T.A., Randy Nelson, Ph.D., and William Walker, Ph.D.
Tickets and sponsorships for the Spring Gala are available through April 5 at WVUCancerGala.com. Accommodations must be booked through The Greenbrier. Attendees should call 1-855-453-4858 and reference the WVU Cancer Institute Spring Gala to make a reservation.
For registration inquiries, contact Erin Gregory at EGregory@wvuf.org or 304-293-1874.
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