West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute

West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WVCTSI Finally, to ensure accountability and quality improvement, a robust evaluation program has been established.

We have established cross cutting research partnerships among the WVCTSI partnered institutions and collaborating CTSAs at University of Kentucky, Ohio State University, and Indiana University to increase our research capacity. The WVCTSI utilizes innovative recruitment, training, and mentoring strategies to develop clinical and translational scientists at each of the WVCTSI institutions. Particip

ating faculty are provided with research resources that include biostatistics, clinical informatics, and access to a range of pilot funding mechanisms. Furthermore, mechanisms to streamline regulatory processes without compromising human subject protections and to engage communities fully in the research agenda are being developed. Overall, the WVCTSI has developed a strong infrastructure to increase the number of extramural funded clinical and translational researchers and has a well-considered plan for enhancing capacity and productivity over the next five years, positioning us for competitiveness for a CTSA.

Dr. Tony Realini, co-director of WVCTSI’s Clinical Research Resources and Facilities (CRRF) Core, professor, and vice ch...
06/18/2026

Dr. Tony Realini, co-director of WVCTSI’s Clinical Research Resources and Facilities (CRRF) Core, professor, and vice chair for research with the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, recently made a generous gift that will help support research and innovation at the new WVU Eye Institute Facility in Morgantown. Learn more about Dr. Realini’s passion for research and generous gift at the link below.
https://wvuf.org/news-and-publications/news/2026/06/09/wvu-eye-institute-clinician-scientist-supports-new-building-with-150k-gift

06/17/2026

If you are at , stop by and see Joan Lakoski during the final poster session this afternoon at poster 259. She is discussing pilot outcomes from WVCTSI's mentoring program.

WVCTSI Research Scholar and WVU Medicine clinician Jessica Thayer gave a flash talk this morning about the WV Rural Root...
06/17/2026

WVCTSI Research Scholar and WVU Medicine clinician Jessica Thayer gave a flash talk this morning about the WV Rural Roots to Research Program at highlighting communities of practice. She had a large cheering section in the audience, including Professional Development Core Co-Director Joan Lakoski.

Kicking off the final day of with scientific presentations on chronic disease mechanisms, risk and prevention, and Bet...
06/17/2026

Kicking off the final day of with scientific presentations on chronic disease mechanisms, risk and prevention, and Bethany Barone Gibbs serving as one of the session moderators.

We're proud to see WVCTSI leadership represented on the national stage at !WVCTSI Chief of Staff Stephanie Ballard Conr...
06/16/2026

We're proud to see WVCTSI leadership represented on the national stage at !

WVCTSI Chief of Staff Stephanie Ballard Conrad joined fellow communications leaders from IDeA programs across the country for the panel discussion, "Communication and Social Media Best Practices." The group discussed strategies for engaging audiences, maintaining professionalism and credibility online, adapting to emerging social media platforms, and measuring impact.

WVCTSI and ISCORE RC's Meghan Reeves moderated an engaging panel discussion this morning on "Pusuing Research and Health...
06/16/2026

WVCTSI and ISCORE RC's Meghan Reeves moderated an engaging panel discussion this morning on "Pusuing Research and Health Professions Careers," including experts from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. IDeA State Consortium for a Clinical Research Resource Center

Yesterday, WVCTSI PI Dr. Sally Hodder spoke as part of a panel on the impact of the IDeA programs on healthcare. Geari...
06/16/2026

Yesterday, WVCTSI PI Dr. Sally Hodder spoke as part of a panel on the impact of the IDeA programs on healthcare. Gearing up for more sessions today! 🎤

06/15/2026

"The road to success is always under construction." -Arnold Palmer ⛳️
..as referenced by Dr. Toni Rudisill describing her professional journey during her NISBRE presentation about moving from IDeA support to an independent research career. Dr. Rudisill is a 2020 WVCTSI Research Scholar, and she secured her first R01 from NIDA in 2024! 👏🏽

WVCTSI has a strong showing at NISBRE 2026! Students, faculty and staff are on the road in Bethesda this week to learn,...
06/15/2026

WVCTSI has a strong showing at NISBRE 2026! Students, faculty and staff are on the road in Bethesda this week to learn, discuss their research and share best practices in clinical and translational science. 🩺🔬 This morning we are hearing from Dr. Erica Brown, Acting NIGMS Director.

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