WV-INBRE

06/09/2025

MU 2025 Summer Program Students:

L to R: Zach Nunley, Tristan Burgess, Ava Dean, Brody Pinson, Nishi Choudhary, Austin Conley, Cindy Zhu, Linh Tran, Matthew Grooms, Mariam Al-Zoubi, Chloe Lee, Mercy Adeyemi, Ana Clara Chaguri, Ridwan Oloyede, Dasheya Booker, Gladielyz Rivera, Katherine Lawrence, Manuella Cogliatti, Lillianna Frame, and Ramille Reyes

06/09/2025

WVU 2025 Summer Interns/Fellow:

1st row: Trang Bui, Lakin Plott, Mason Nichols, Esam Sohrab,

Left pylon: Autum Russell

Right pylon: Stephanie Johnson (Elena Pugacheva is her mentor in white lab coat in front of Stephanie)

2nd row: (Visvanathan Ramamurthy – Annalise’s mentor), Annalise Gentilozzi, Benoit Driesschaert (Behind Annalise), Shelby Heath (Fellow), Halley Smith, and Aaron Robart (Shelby Heath’s mentor)

3rd row: Curtis Litton, Haydon Dodd, Samuel Lake, Jasper Brown, and Srikiran Nandigama

12/06/2024

SUMMER 2025 PAID RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE EDUCATORS

WV-INBRE program will provide funding for nine-week biomedical science research internship positions for WV high school science educators. A maximum of 5 internships will be available. HSTA teachers or teachers from HSTA-affiliated schools may be given preference in the selection process. Internships run from May 27 through July 29, 2025. Based on the high school’s academic calendar, start dates are flexible; however, employment dates end July 29, 2025. Compensation of $9,000 ($1000/week) will be provided for the full nine weeks, or $1000 for each 40 hour week worked. For more information, go to the WV-INBRE website at
https://www.wv-inbre.net/summer-program-hseducators

More information will be provided about the program and you will be able to view the Mentors Abstract Directories for researchers at WVU and Marshall University and at the WV-INBRE’s partner institutions. These directories can be viewed online at their appropriate link and the application can be filled out online under the “Apply Now” tab. Application link is now open. Deadline for application is March 7, 2025.

For more information, contact:
Valerie Watson, vwatson@hsc.wvu.edu or (304) 293-4120.

Summer Research Internship for High School Science Educators

12/05/2024

WV-INBRE is pleased to announce its 2025 Summer Research Program. The program is nine weeks of research in the field of biomedical sciences. Interns will conduct mentored research projects at West Virginia University and Marshall University. Participants will receive formal research training while expanding their learning experience through workshops, seminars on current topics, mentoring and use of state-of-the-art core facilities. A stipend of $6,000 will be provided to each intern for the 9-week period. The application deadline is February 5, 2025. More details and a link to the online application form are available on our web page:

Summer Research Program for Students

12/05/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT

05/31/2024

2024 WVU and MU Summer Interns

03/28/2024

PAID BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR HSTA SCHOLARS

WV-INBRE program will provide funding for HSTA scholars attending West Virginia University and Marshall University to participate in biomedical science research. A maximum of 6 internships (3 for WVU/3 for MU) will be available. Funding will be provided to pay the student $18/hour to work up to 15 hours per week for 25 weeks on the research for the 2024-2025 academic year. Projected start date of the internship is mid-October 2024 and funding will continue until April 30, 2025. End date is flexible. It could be until July 31, 2025. It depends on when funding allocation for student is exhausted. For more information, go to the WV-INBRE website at
http://www.wv-inbre.net. Then, click on “Internship Programs”, then
click on “HSTA: Health Sciences Technology Academy”.

More information will be provided about the program and you will be able to view the Mentors Abstract Directory for researchers at WVU and Marshall University and their research interests. This directory can be viewed online at the WV-INBRE-Participating WVU/Marshall University Mentors Directory link.

The application can be filled out online under Online Application for Research Internship for HSTA Scholars at WVU & Marshall University link.

Deadline for completed application and accompanying documents is September 1, 2024.

For more information, contact:
Valerie Watson, vwatson@hsc.wvu.edu or (304) 293-4120.

03/28/2024

PAID BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FOR HSTA SCHOLARS

WV-INBRE program will provide funding for HSTA scholars attending the following Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: Bethany College, Bluefield State College, Shepherd University, University of Charleston, West Virginia Wesleyan College, West Liberty University, and West Virginia State University to participate in biomedical science research. Three to 4 internships will be available. Funding will be provided to pay the student $18/hour to work up to 20 hours per week for 28 weeks on the research for the 2024-2025 academic year. Projected start date of the internship is mid-October 2024 and funding will continue until April 30, 2025. End date is flexible. It could be until July 31, 2025. It depends on when funding allocation for student is exhausted. For more information, go to the WV-INBRE website at
http://www.wv-inbre.net. Then, click on “Internship Programs”, then
click on “HSTA: Health Sciences Technology Academy”.

More information will be provided about the program and you will be able to view the Mentors Abstract Directory for researchers at WVU and Marshall University and their research interests. This directory can be viewed online at the WV-INBRE-Funded Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) Mentors Directory link.

The application can be filled out online under Online Application for Research Internship for HSTA Scholars at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) link.

Deadline for completed application and accompanying documents is September 1, 2024.

For more information, contact:
Valerie Watson, vwatson@hsc.wvu.edu or (304) 293-4120.

01/31/2024

https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2024/01/putting-west-virginia-students-on-the-path-to-scientific-careers/

The Health Sciences & Technology Academy and the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence are empowering future researchers in West Virginia.

12/11/2023

08/24/2023

2023 Summer Program Symposium at Marshall University