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IMMB students at WVU tackle real-world health challenges through summer research
Monday, July 21, 2025
From investigating stroke disparities to exploring cancer metastasis and developing future treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, students in the Immunology and Medical Microbiology (IMMB) program at the West Virginia University School of Medicine are spending their summer contributing to impactful biomedical research.Read IMMB students at WVU tackle real-world health challenges through summer research full story
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Student spotlight: Respiratory Therapy student Sydney Lyons
Thursday, July 17, 2025
For Sydney Lyons, a senior in the WVU School of Medicine’s Respiratory Therapy program, WVU has always felt like home. The warmth of the people reminded her of her hometown of Dayton, Virginia.Read Student spotlight: Respiratory Therapy student Sydney Lyons full story
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18 WVU students receive Gilman Scholarships for study abroad programs
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Eighteen West Virginia University students have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to travel abroad this summer without financial constraints.Read 18 WVU students receive Gilman Scholarships for study abroad programs full story
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WVU in the News: WVU Med School Athletic Training celebrates 50 years
Monday, July 14, 2025
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Division of Athletic Training celebrated 50 years of academic and athletic excellence on Saturday.Read WVU in the News: WVU Med School Athletic Training celebrates 50 years full story
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WVU in the News: New York Times Features Lung Cancer Screening Unit (LUCAS)
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer in the United States, claiming about 125,000 lives each year — more than breast, colorectal and cervical cancers combined. Though lung cancer screening by CT scan can be lifesaving and insurers are required to cover it, the test is a little-known option. Less than 20 percent of eligible people get screened, compared with the 70 to 80 percent who get mammograms, colonoscopies and Pap smears, federal data shows.Read WVU in the News: New York Times Features Lung Cancer Screening Unit (LUCAS) full story