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VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY

Research finds its place in the real world via the WVU Office of Innovation and Commercialization

West Virginia University
By West Virginia University
January 5th, 2026
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Story by Zakariah Issah. Photos by Zakariah Issah, Jennifer Shephard, Brian Persinger and Paige Nesbit. Illustrations by Katie Short.

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