Celebrating Clinical Research Excellence: VCU Health CRC Internship Program Highlights Mentorship and Student Success
The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, in partnership with VCU Health, proudly celebrates the continued success of the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Internship Program. This immersive, service-learning experience is designed to introduce students from the VCU College of Health Professions to real-world clinical research practices and career pathways in the field. This spring, […]
Bridging Research and Career Readiness: VCU Launches Minor in Research Ecosystems
As the research landscape grows increasingly interdisciplinary and complex, Virginia Commonwealth University is taking bold steps to ensure its graduates are not only academically prepared but career-ready. A new undergraduate minor, Research Ecosystems, has been approved and will launch in Fall 2025, providing students with a comprehensive introduction to the operational, regulatory, and strategic aspects […]
Limited Submission Opportunity: Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) Funding – 2025 Cycle
The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) is accepting proposals from state agencies for its 2025 funding cycle to support evidence-based initiatives addressing the opioid crisis. Eligible projects should align with VOAA’s priority areas, including mobile crisis services, overdose reduction, expanded treatment access, recovery supports, and workforce development. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) may submit one institutional […]
Bridging Research and Career Readiness: Launching a New Course in Translational Workforce Development
The ever-evolving landscape of clinical and translational research demands a workforce that is not only highly skilled but also adaptable to the interdisciplinary nature of modern science. Recognizing this need, the Wright Center, working closely with the VCU College of Health Professions, piloted a new course designed to enhance translational workforce development, aligning with the […]
Unlocking Research Success: Wright Center Resources for Faculty and Research Teams
At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research is dedicated to empowering faculty and research teams with the tools, guidance, and support needed to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation. Whether you’re launching a new study, navigating regulatory requirements, or analyzing complex data, the Wright Center offers a wealth of resources […]
Unlock the Benefits of ACTS Membership: VCU Joins the Association for Clinical and Translational Science!
Exciting news for the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) research community! VCU now holds an institutional membership with the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). This membership opens the door to a wealth of resources, professional development opportunities, and networking platforms designed to enhance the impact of clinical and translational research. Why Join ACTS? ACTS […]
Wright Center Bioinformatics Specialist earns PhD and sets sights on future policy implications for Multiple Sclerosis patients
Defending a dissertation and subsequently obtaining a PhD is an enormous accomplishment. To Amy Olex, PhD, it is just the beginning of her lifelong journey in research which is deeply personal. Dr. Olex, senior bioinformatics specialist at the Wright Center, began her PhD journey a few years before she came to the Wright Center. She […]
VCU researchers develop COVID-19 testing method that is both accurate and fast
You wake up one morning with a fever and a cough. Where can you get a rapid, accurate COVID-19 test? The answer has plagued many people in the U.S., where the FDA has been slow to approve at-home, rapid tests, many of which suffer from high false-negative rates. And the more-accurate polymerase chain reaction (PCR) […]
Ten years later: How the KL2 Program at the Wright Center trained a generation of research leaders
More than a decade ago, the VCU Wright Center inaugurated its first class of KL2 Scholars, a cohort of talented junior faculty members looking to advance the world’s knowledge of health through clinical and translational research. Since then, 14 researchers have enjoyed the mentorship, protected research time and general support of their research careers that […]
Gretchen Neigh joins the Wright Center as new co-director of the Ph.D. program
The Wright Center has named Gretchen Neigh, Ph.D., the new co-director of its Ph.D. program. Neigh is an associate professor in the VCU School of Medicine’s Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and comes to the Wright Center with a wealth of teaching and mentoring experience, as well as research spanning across multiple systems and levels […]
