OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 9 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * UM Study Peers Into Molecular Roots of Eye Health, Disease * OXFORD, Miss. - Researchers at the University of Mississippi are working to map the molecular makeup of the eye's outer wall to better understand why some people may be more vulnerable to conditions such as nearsightedness and glaucoma. The National Science Foundation recently awarded an Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research fellowship to Yi Hua, assistant professor of b more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU and Central Virginia VA receive $1.2 million NIH grant to train scholars in big data medicine The training award, a complementary grant to VCU's $27.5 million Clinical and Translational Science Award, will support postdoctoral fellows who will work with federal healthcare datasets covering millions of veterans, service members and civilians. By Christopher Richmond Virginia Commonwealth University and the Central Virginia Veterans Affairs  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Fellows Program brings together educators and administrators For nearly a decade, the VCU initiative has been expanding perspectives and creating career opportunities. By William Lineberry, Honors College Like many professors, Tim L. Davey, Ph.D., was focused squarely on teaching and research. When he was a junior faculty member in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work, he served on the occasional universitywide comm more PR