West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute

11/19/2025

WVCTSI will be implementing fee and prioritization structures for research data services on January 5 to ensure long-term sustainability.

Learn more: https://www.wvctsi.org/news/story?headline=wvctsi-to-launch-fee-and-prioritization-structure-for-research-data-services

11/17/2025

Have questions about clinical trial registration, study agreements, data use agreements, or WRAP? Join us every Wednesday at Noon for the Clinical Trials Virtual Help Desk.

Learn More: https://www.wvctsi.org/clinicaltrialscoe/

11/14/2025

On Monday, November 17 WVCTSI will be updating its membership platform to Piestar. This platform will allow for improved membership tracking and service delivery with a streamlined and simplified user experience. Current members are automatically imported into the new system and do not need to reapply.

11/12/2025

Happening tomorrow! WVCTSI Project ECHO will host “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis & Tx” presented by Dr. Erik Escuro as part of the Rheumatology ECHO series.

🗓 November 13, 2025
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM EST

https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=YMWWJC397A

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, WVCTSI would like to say thank you to all those who have served our country.

11/10/2025

Coming Soon! WVCTSI will begin the transition from iLab to Piestar for service requests. Piestar is already used for WVCTSI evaluation, and we look forward to streamlining your user experience. 🥧

Instructions will be available online and our Research Services Manager is ready to assist members.

11/10/2025

Join us tomorrow to connect, learn, and be part of improving health in WV during the Community Open House at Valley Health Systems, Inc. in Fort Gay! Tour MAVERICK, meet the TRUST trial research team, and share your thoughts on local research efforts. We hope to see you there!

📅 Monday, November 11, 3 – 5 PM
📍 Valley Health, 71 Wane St Dept 1, Fort Gay, WV

11/06/2025

📣JOIN US! The next HSC Grants Academy will take place next Wednesday November 12 @ 3 PM in room 301 Erma Byrd. All are welcome!
RSVP here 👉https://wvuresearchgradedu.wufoo.com/forms/z1i9cg5z1thb9m0/
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11/04/2025

Stop by the Community Open House event on November 11 to tour MAVERICK, meet the TRUST trial research team, and share your community insights. Enjoy light refreshments and conversation about local research efforts improving health in WV.

📅 Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 3–5 PM
📍 Valley Health, 71 Wane St Dept 1, Fort Gay, WV

11/04/2025

Congratulations, Dr. Jill Cochran!

Jill Cochran, Ph.D., a professor in WVSOM's department of clinical sciences, is the school’s latest faculty member to receive statewide recognition. She is listed as one of the “West Virginia Wonder Women” for 2025 by WV Living Magazine.

Cochran is among the 50 women featured in the publication’s fall issue who have been identified as “living boldly, bringing solutions and championing their families and communities.” “WV Living” honored the recipients at a luncheon on Oct. 29 in South Charleston, W.Va.

Read more at www.wvsom.edu/news/2025/october/faculty-member-cochran-among-2025-west-virginia-wonder-women

10/31/2025

Join WVCTSI's PI Academy for a special in-person Research Matchmaking Event at the Marshall University on November 5.
RSVP here: https://redcap.wvctsi.org/redcap/surveys/?s=TTXFY9TTHEH8RFHF

10/31/2025

Apply now for WVCTSI Jumpstart Grant funding!

Investigators can receive up to $10,000 for projects that can generate preliminary data for larger grant submissions.

Learn more:

Jumpstart grant applications that propose the initiation of a new study meeting the definition of a clinical trial (see NIH definition) are NOT eligible for the WVCTSI Jumpstart grant program. Please consider other WVCTSI funding opportunities for this type of project. Note: We recognize that in rar...