Nearly $550,000 in fed funding headed to WVU for cancer research

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research is sending almost $550,000 to West Virginia University.

The funding will support research that uses artificial intelligence to identify and personalize treatments for cancer patients to increase the effectiveness of treatment and improve health outcomes.

News of the grant came from U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.

“Once again, WVU is leading the way in research to hopefully create better treatments for patients battling cancer,” Capito said. “We must use all available resources to fight this terrible disease, and I look forward to seeing how researchers at WVU can harness new technology to improve treatment in our state.”

Sen. Joe Manchin also announced several grant awards through the Department of Health and Human Services:

— $2,596,878 – Bluestone Health Association: Health Center Cluster

This funding will support providing critical healthcare services throughout Mercer County.

— $2,246,690 – Preston Taylor Community Health Center: Health Center Cluster

This funding will support providing critical healthcare services throughout Taylor and Preston Counties.

— $1,289,553 – Clay-Battelle Health Services Association: Health Center Cluster

This funding will support providing critical healthcare services throughout Monongalia County.

— $500,000 – Marshall Community Health Consortium: Teaching Health Center Planning and Development

This funding will support the planning and establishment of residency training programs in psychiatry throughout West Virginia.

— $456,000 – West Virginia University: Research for Mothers and Children

This funding will support critical research into preventing perinatal anxiety.

— $213,180 – West Virginia University: Cancer Treatment Research

This funding will support critical research into sleep disruption caused by mammary tumors.