Read the Spring 2012 Neuron, the WV Journal of Science and Research
The Spring 2012 issue of the Neuron, West Virginia’s quarterly journal of science and research, is now available on line or in print. Articles include a cover feature on Read More
SPION-Aptamers As The Working Element To Sense Environmental Contaminants
We all care for the environment and watch it closely because the quality of our lives is linked to environmental health. Chemicals released at low levels can accumulate, degrade or Read More
Aptamers for Detecting Harmful Substances
Identification of aptamers, a class of biomolecule-based complexing agents, is a major research challenge. Aptamers have a broad range of potential applications as probes in electrochemical sensors for the detection Read More
WVNano Initiative at West Virginia University partners with local museum for informal nanoscience education
The Children’s Discovery Museum of West Virginia is a non-profit organization that provides a space for exceptional learning experiences and interactive play. The WVNano Initiative partnered with the museum Read More
A survey of cellular fate upon carbon nanotube exposure
Carbon nanotubes are allotropes of carbon wrapped up in cylindrical empty tubes 10-9 m (one billionth of a meter) in diameter and lengths of 10-6 m. Carbon nanotubes have Read More
Scientist Spotlights
Dr. Barbar Liedl, The associate research professor at West Virginia State University is well known around the Gus R. Douglass Institute for the varieties of tomatoes she and her students cultivate. Bell peppers Read More
Discoveries & Highlights
West Virginia’s higher education institutions employ many talented faculty who, with their students, are conducting world-class research to create life-enhancing discoveries, economic growth and a highly skilled and educated workforce. Read More
Bionanotechnology for Public Security and Environmental Safety
In August of 2010, West Virginia ‘s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) received a five-year, $20 million Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) grant from the National Science Foundation. This Read More
Scientist Spotlight – Dr. Michael Norton
For Dr. Michael Norton, the path is important. Knowing from an early age that he would be a chemist, Dr. Norton thrived on the personal attention he received during his Read More
Registration open for statewide science gathering featuring noted scientists and honored guests
Charleston, W.Va. – Some of the most respected names in the nation’s scientific community will be guest speakers at an upcoming science conference including U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, National Science Read More