Ph.D. student receives grant to attend AMIA Symposium
An earlier version of this story was published by VCU Engineering. Computer science doctoral candidate Amy Olex received a travel grant to attend the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2019 Annual Symposium held in November in Washington, D.C. This event is considered the foremost symposium for the science and practice of biomedical informatics in the […]
The gift that keeps on giving
Scientists from the Wright Center stand out among competitors for National Institutes of Health funding, thanks to significant donor support By Brelyn Powell VCU Office of Development and Alumni Relations Electronic cigarette devices are often touted as a safer alternative for smokers looking to quit. Recreational use of e-cigarettes has become more common, especially among […]
Wright Center welcomes three inaugural C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Physician-Scientist Scholars
By Anne Dreyfuss VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research A new program made possible by a $4 million endowment established by longtime Virginia Commonwealth University benefactor C. Kenneth Wright is connecting the next generation of health sciences researchers with the resources and training they need to support their work. […]
Wright Center students and staff work with Massey researchers to develop first comprehensive models of “seeds and soil” as a means to combat breast cancer metastasis
With support from the VCU Wright Center, scientists at VCU Massey Cancer Center have identified key biological pathways that regulate the spread of tumor cells to vital organs. These findings may have a significant influence on the development of new therapies that slow or prevent breast cancer metastasis. Metastasis refers to the spread of cancer […]
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 […]
Inaugural Virginia Clinical Research Conference inspires and strengthens the commonwealth’s clinical research enterprise
By Anne Dreyfuss C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research The ballroom inside the Hilton Hotel in downtown Richmond was standing room only on Friday morning, when more than 200 clinical research professionals from across the commonwealth gathered for the inaugural Virginia Clinical Research Conference. “At the end of every clinical […]
Meet the Team: Pam Dillon
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 […]