Research Newsletter August 2026
Top Research News
Congratulations to Dr. Rob McNamara, faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, on his role as Co-Investigator on a newly funded NIH R21 grant led by Dr. Huaiyang Zhong, Principal …
Congratulations to Vera Hollen, who is working directly with Carilion leadership on the Rural Health Transformation Grant, an initiative focused on improving health outcomes for communities across rural Virginia.
As part of the …
From first patient enrollments to recruitment milestones and newly launched studies, our research teams continue to make remarkable progress across Carilion's clinical research portfolio. Here are a few highlights from this month's …
At the heart of every research study is a person, a family, and a story. While we often celebrate new grants, publications, and scientific discoveries, it is the lives touched by research that remind us why our work matters.
In this new …
Upcoming Research Events
This month features several outstanding educational opportunities, including two symposia sponsored by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. We encourage everyone to take advantage of these events to learn, connect, and engage with colleagues across the research community.
August 10-11: 2026 Vascular and Heart Research Symposium
Forging New Collaborations in Vascular and Heart Research
The Fifth Annual Vascular and Heart Research Symposium, hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and its Center for Vascular and Heart Research, will bring together experts in cardiovascular fields from across the region.
September 23-24: Precision Therapeutics for Schizophrenia: Integrating Computational Phenotyping with Next-Generation Pharmacology convenes scientists, clinicians, and healthcare leaders spanning circuit neuroscience to late-stage clinical development, advancing the shift toward personalized care. The two-day meeting will address three thematic areas: next-generation pharmacology for schizophrenia, computational approaches to patient stratification, and mechanistic neuroscience. We hope the event will have the right people at the table to drive collaboration and outcomes for patients.
October 30- ACRP Virginia Chapter Annual Fall Symposium. The ACRP Virginia Chapter will host its annual full-day event this fall, providing the opportunity to earn up to 7 educational contact hours featuring a dynamic lineup of educational sessions, panel discussions, and focused roundtables on the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in clinical research. Key Considerations Under ICH E6 (R3) will be presented by ACRP’s new CEO, David M. Vulcano, MSW, MBA, CIP, RAC, FACRP.
🎊 Celebrating Milestones
Please join us in congratulating our colleagues celebrating their anniversary at Carilion!
10-Year Anniversary
Diedre (Dee) Myers- 7/25
Happy Anniversary and thank you for being part of the team! Carilion’s 2025 Medical Laboratory Science program.
Current Open Positions
Grant Funded Department of Medicine Clinical Research Unit - Clinical Research Coordinator III (Roanoke, Virginia)
Clinical Research Coordinator IV - Oncology (Roanoke, Virginia)
Clinical Research Coordinator IV (Roanoke, Virginia)
Effort Certification Reminder
Effort Certification is a quarterly, required process for employees whose pay is charged to or cost‑shared on a sponsored project (i.e., grant or clinical trial). Timely completion is important to ensure compliance with sponsor and federal requirements.
Each quarter, you’ll receive a Workday task asking you to review and certify that your effort reasonably reflects the work you performed during the reporting period. Rest assured that the information has already been reviewed and vetted by your Sponsored Project Manager and can be certified as‑is. If something doesn’t look right, please contact your Sponsored Project Manager immediately.
Carilion Clinic TriNetX Virtual Training Schedule
Carilion offers instructor-led, focused training for an in-depth, step-by-step learning experience building patient cohorts and delving into Analytics. The facilitator will be Dee Myers. Please get in touch with HART@carilionclinic.org with the subject of 'TriNetX Training' for training outside of the scheduled sessions. If you haven’t taken a class or need a refresher, this is your opportunity to do so! Let Dee Myers know which date you prefer and she will send a meeting invitation.
- Aug 5, 10:30 am – noon
- Aug 20, 1:30 – 3pm
- Sept 9, 1:30 – 3pm
- Sept 23, 10:30am - noon
TriNetX User Agreement: https://redcap.link/v5pw9j7j
For more information visit:https://redcapweb.carilionclinic.org/redcap/surveys/?s=dcUCIpMAzk8BqKH2
* Carilion Clinic Research and Development is honored to partner with a growing list of prestigious national and statewide research centers and healthcare organizations. Find out more about our collaborative research initiatives; explore our unique public-private partnerships with the Virginia Tech Carilion (VTC) School of Medicine, Virginia Tech, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Radford University Carilion, and others. Connect with our team to discuss opportunities to collaborate with our experts or become a participant.