Wright Center hosts Mentorship Academy aimed at creating a culture of mentorship at VCU
By Anne Dreyfuss VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research At the Wright Center Mentorship Academy on May 3, nearly 50 faculty researchers from eight schools and colleges across the Virginia Commonwealth University MCV and Monroe Park Campuses gathered to discuss mentorship best practices. “We set out to identify leadership […]
Q&A with Wright Center researcher Brian A. Taylor, Ph.D.
By Emi Endo VCU College of Engineering A medical imaging physicist, Brian A. Taylor, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the VCU Department of Biomedical Engineering and a researcher at the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. 1. What are you working on right now? I’m working on innovative ways to […]
Wright Center’s Collaborative Advanced Research Imaging facility featured on VCU homepage
The Wright Center’s Collaborative Advanced Research Imaging facility was featured in a Virginia Commonwealth University homepage feature story about technology and innovation at the university. The section on the CARI MRI is below. For the full story, click here. Cognitive imaging When Meera Doshi, a psychology major, learned about the principles of magnetic resonance imaging […]
VCU Wright Center sends six students and faculty members to national translational science conference
This week, more than 1,000 researchers from around the country will descend on the nation’s capital to hear from translational research experts, discuss their research findings, develop their careers, and speak with legislators about the value of scientific research at the Translational Science 2019 conference, held March 5 through 8 in Washington. The Wright Center […]
Meet the Team: Bill Cramer
At the Wright Center, we seek to advance science and foster partnerships that accelerate translational research for the betterment of human health. Our team members come to work every day ready to transform laboratory discoveries into treatments for patients, engage communities in clinical research and train a new generation of clinical and translational scholars, all […]
Interdisciplinary VCU research team overcomes obstacles to improve health for people with diabetes
By Anne Dreyfuss VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research At first, it seemed like it wasn’t going to happen. An interdisciplinary research team of Virginia Commonwealth University faculty members and students had applied for federal funding to create a virtual diabetes education program that would empower people living with […]
A study in the science of play: Does early engagement help premature babies thrive?
By Kate Marino Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Infants born very preterm, at or before 28 weeks gestation, are at high risk for developmental impairments. Physical therapy and medical specialists from Virginia Commonwealth University are leading a study in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Virginia to determine how early, evidence-based physical therapy […]
KL2 Scholars Program – Accepting Applications through September 20
The KL2 program, established in 2010, has uniquely focused on high quality career development in clinical and translational research, engaging a diverse pool of faculty mentors and mentees across a range of disciplines to approach science through a “disease-agnostic” translational lens. This dynamic and responsive program is unlike any other at VCU and is an […]
KL2 Alumna, Dr. Esra Sahingur, honored by WISDM
Congratulations to Dr. S. Esra Sahingur as the 2018 Women in Science, Dentistry, and Medicine Professional Achievement Award winner in Dentistry. This award recognizes excellence in leadership, advocacy and mentoring. Dr. Sahingur is a noted research in periodontics and systemic relationships to oral disease. She is also a Wright Center KL2 Scholar alumna. The Wright […]
