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WV EPSCoR

Transforming Neuroscience Research

West Virginia University will elevate neuroscience throughout the Mountain State by ramping up academic scientific research, making strategic faculty and staff hires, and adding state-of-the-art infrastructure to address the field’s most perplexing challenges.

RII Track 1

West Virginia Network for Functional Neuroscience and Transcriptomics (WV-NFNT)

The WV-NFNT project aims to:

  • Advance neuroscience research in circuit and synaptic plasticity using techniques like STED microscopy and single-cell transcriptomics
  • Uncover the mechanisms of neural plasticity in various animal models by examining synapses, cells, and neural circuits at high spatial resolution
  • Enhance the neuroscience and bioinformatics community in West Virginia, involving graduate and undergraduate trainees in significant research, training, and mentorship
  • Promote expansion of the neuroscience and data science workforce, particularly among rural and first-generation college students

Goals

State-of-the-Art Technical Infrastructure

WV-NFNT aims to build the state's infrastructure for research and education, particularly by fostering collaborations and enhancing access to advanced technologies in neuroscience.