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Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
News
Academic
Degree Awarded
Carl D. Shrader Jr. was awarded his Ph. D. in June 2007. His dissertation was titled "Insulin-induced Endothelial Cell Proliferation and Viability in Stretched Murine Skin and Cell Culture"
Awards
Congratulations to graduate student Leor Zellner on receiving The Ruth Kirschstien National Research Service Award.
Grants
WVU cardiovascular researcher Dr. Timothy R. Nurkiewicz has received a $2.1 million grant to study the effects of air pollution particles and engineered nanoparticles on the cardiovascular system. The grant, which distributes funds over a five-year period, is awarded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Nurkiewicz is a microvascular specialist who studies tiny blood vessels, called arterioles, capillaries and venules that are not visible to the naked eye. They govern the parameters of blood flow, nutrient delivery and waste removal in the body.
Publications
"The Transmission of Masticatory Forces and Nasal Septum: Structural Comparison of the Human Skull and Gothic Cathedral" by Rumy Hilloowala, D.D.S., Ph.D. appeared in The Journal of Cranio Mandibular Practice, July 2007, Volume 25, Number 3
Presentations
Dr. Frank Reilly was an invited speaker on June 5th at the Faculty Development Scholars Summer Institute sponsored by the School of Medicine. The presentation is entitled, "Interactive Courseware for Teaching and Online Testing".
Administration
Personnel
Faculty Position position available, application review begins May 5, 2008. Click here for details.
Sandy Ammons is interim Administrator while Margie Roby is on medical leave.
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