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 […]
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 […]
From Bench to Bedside: A Scientist’s Journey Through the K12 Program
Translating Basic Research into Therapeutic Tools Entering the K12 program, Dr. Jiong Li, an Assistant Professor whose research focuses on understanding oncogenic signaling pathways and developing novel strategies for eradicating cancer, had a clear goal: to translate basic cancer research into therapeutic tools that could make a real impact on patient care. Recognizing the potential […]
The Wright Regional Center Hosts Inaugural Research Day to Cultivate Collaboration and Showcase Innovation in Virginia’s Research Community
On October 17th, 2024, the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research at Virginia Commonwealth University held its first-ever Research Day, bringing together over fifty scholars, faculty, and partners to showcase research aimed at advancing clinical and translational science. This event emphasized collaboration and networking, showcasing the impact that community-engaged research can have on the […]
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 […]
Physics postdoc Sean Koebley receives Spring 2021 VCU Science Communication Award
The 2021 VCU Science Communication Award was awarded to Sean Koebley, Ph.D., for his presentation: “Goodbye, P-value: Practical Bayesian Statistics To Replace Frequentist Statistics.” Koebley is a postdoctoral fellow in the Physics Department at VCU where he works with Jason Reed, Ph.D., studying novel methods for detecting genetic mutations using biophysics. This talk is the third Koebley […]
Studies supported by the Wright Center connect mammary hormone to breast cancer progression
The hormone prolactin has long been understood to play a vital role in breast growth and development and the production of milk during pregnancy. But a pair of recent studies conducted at VCU Massey Cancer Center finds strong evidence that prolactin also acts as a major contributor to breast cancer development and that the hormone […]
Wright Center series trains next generation of community-engaged researchers
How would you react if someone started a conversation by saying what was wrong with you and your family? Probably not well. And that’s exactly what health researchers often do, when they try to talk to community members, said Maghboeba Mosavel, Ph.D, an associate professor at the VCU School of Medicine’s Department of Health Behavior […]
The Wright Center is here to help with your research resolutions
Last year did not go as planned for anyone. But 2021 will slowly, we hope, bring a return to the new normal in our professional lives. If more or better health-related research at VCU is one of your 2021 resolutions, the Wright Center can help. Find your research resolution below and see how. Wright Center […]
