RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * $100M and Counting: VCU's Grant Academy expands to prepare postdocs for major research awards With nearly 77% of participating faculty securing funding, VCU's premier grant-writing program introduces a dedicated track to prepare postdoctoral scholars for major research awards. By Emily Komornik, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation The Grant Academy, a flagship professional development program designed to turn ambitious res more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 14, 2026 An Uncommon Future at VCU: Building a new strategic plan The university is seeking input and 'audacious ideas' as it develops a fresh vision and seeks to redefine its promise, break free from the status quo and drive meaningful, lasting change. - Virginia Commonwealth University is driven by a singular purpose: to help Uncommon Heroes build a better future for all. To accomplish this, the university needs the help of its entire more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Aortic structure may affect midlife rise in pulse pressure, aortic stiffness in women * Research Highlights: * Increasing pulse pressure (the gap between the upper and lower numbers in blood pressure readings), long attributed to falling estrogen levels caused by menopause, begins about two decades before women enter menopause, according to an analysis from the large and multi-generation Framingham Heart Study. * Th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 14, 2026 Driven to close the gender gap in heart research, VCU student takes next step toward a Ph.D. For Simone Chapman, a summer internship is about more than research -- it's a step toward improving heart health for women. By Sophie Tran When Simone Chapman first became interested in cardiovascular research, they expected to learn how the heart works. What they didn't expect was how often women's hearts were missing from the conversa more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 14, 2026 Gregory Donovan retires after four decades of inspiring students and helping to shape VCU's creative writing program Donovan, the author of two poetry collections, was one of the forces behind online journal Blackbird and 'a passionate and committed teacher' during his tenure. By Joan Tupponce Students in Gregory Donovan's creative writing classes at Virginia Commonwealth University often heard him say "the sleeping student le more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 14, 2026 VCU's Aliza Ehrlich receives $3 million to study link between opioids and unexplored neuron structure Ehrlich hopes to learn how the antenna-like compartment influences our response to opioids, including its role in building dependence or tolerance. By Madeline Reinsel A new five-year, $3 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse will fund Aliza Ehrlich, Ph.D., as she investigates how opioid receptors on our brain more PR