National Leadership on Display: the Wright Center at ACTS TS26
Last week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Wright Center’s own Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., M.S. and Leah Gregory, M.P.H., M.S.W. brought VCU’s innovative community engagement strategies to a national audience of peer institutions. They presented at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) annual conference, Translational Science 2026 (TS26), one of the most significant annual gatherings […]
VCU-VSU partnership leads to a long-term mentorship program with undergraduate honors pre-med students
"I consider this to be an investment in our workforce, and ultimately an investment in our patients." Meet the six Virginia State University honors students who recently visited VCU’s medical campus for a milestone day of mentorship and discovery. From one-on-one sessions with mentors in different medical fields to deep dives into big-data research tools, discover how this VCU-VSU partnership is helping future doctors find their "why" and prepare for the rigors of medical school.
VCU’s Innovative Minor Program Wins National Acclaim for Tackling Research Workforce Shortages
VCU is setting the pace for the future of research professionals! At the annual meeting of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) in August, Elizabeth Fortune, MBA, CRA Wright Center administrative director and Shirley Helm, MS, CCRP Wright Center senior administrator for Network Capacity & Workforce Strategies secured a national distinction, earning the […]
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 […]
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 […]
KL2 Scholar alum earns $1.9M, 5-year NIH grant to study molecule with far-reaching implications
Guizhi “Julian” Zhu, Ph.D., a Wright Center KL2 Scholar alum and assistant professor in the VCU School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutics, was awarded a five-year grant totaling $1.9 million to study a molecule with implications for the treatment of cancer, genetic diseases and more. The award, which started on Sept. 18, will fund Zhu […]
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 […]
Wright Center joins network to help researchers navigate drug and device regulations
Virginia Commonwealth University, via the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, has joined a network of other Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hubs that will help VCU researchers navigate the complex regulatory world of drug and device development. VCU is the first institution outside the Carolinas to join the Regulatory Guidance for Academic […]
