SUPPORT
The Wright Center offers a wide range of services and tools to assist researchers conducting a research project through any department or school within the university. We are here to provide to provide resources to help you achieve your research objectives
Biostatistics
As clinical data becomes easier to collect and the reliance of evidence-based research becomes important in patient care, the ability to synthesize data for medical is made more paramount. The Wright Center provides access to quantitative researchers who enhance data-driven clinical and translational research through analytical expertise.. These individuals possess a vast array of expertise that is necessary for the continued translation of data-based knowledge to quality patient care.
Clinical Research Service Providers
The Wright Center enhances efficiency and consistency of high-quality, subject-focused clinical research. We partner with VCU Health, the Office of Sponsored Programs, the Institutional Review Board and other university and hospital service providers to standardize, streamline and support clinical research efforts.
Clinical Research SOPs (new)
Our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for clinical research are an essential framework for VCU and VCU Health research teams. These SOPs establish consistent best practices, promoting quality, efficiency, and compliance throughout our clinical research enterprise. Each SOP is connected to additional resources and tools, including VCU IRB written policies and procedures and VCU Health policies. (VCU elD Required for access)
Community Engagement
VCU maintains partnerships across the Richmond region and Virginia, with a strategic focus on collaborative academic initiatives outlined in Quest 2025. The university manages an extensive research portfolio involving local partnerships, with over 250 collaborative research projects and over 1,000 academic-practice relationships The Wright Center coordinates with academic collaborators and external organizations to advance research that benefits public health. We apply expertise in multidisciplinary research coordination to involve external participants throughout each phase of clinical translational research. In collaboration with VCU’s outreach initiatives, Wright Center researchers coordinate university-led research activities to involve external collaborators and strengthen operational networks.
Consultation Services
Our team of research professionals help with planning, implementing, conducting, and disseminating research. Our services including identifying and accessing resources, matching researchers with collaborators and providing research training.
Funding
The Wright Center provides resources to advance meritorious clinical and translational health sciences research. These funding mechanisms enable researchers to gather preliminary data to secure external research funding.
Grant Boilerplate Language
You may use this link to view language about the Wright Center, its facilities and programs for use in your grant documents.
Informatics
Our Biomedical Informatics Program expedites the conversion of research data into actionable knowledge, advancing the development of innovative therapies.
Letters of Support
Use our intake form to request a letter of support from Wright Center leadership for your project.
Study Participation and Recruitment
The Wright Center bridges the gap between basic science and improving the health of our community. We serve as the bridge between academics and clinical care, aiming to bolster VCU and VCU Health research by implementing programs and creating tools that allow research teams to meet recruitment goals with ease and efficiency. Our goal is to connect with campus and community stakeholders to assure programs meet the needs of our research enterprise.
Research Navigation
The Wright Center offers services, tools, and research-related assistance to researchers at all stages of the process and at any point in their research careers, from someone just getting started with a new study to an experienced principal investigator who is finishing a long-running project. Proper research navigation helps identify the resources necessary to achieve your research objectives.
Research Resources
This page offers online resources, such as standard operating procedures, that help guide researchers in their clinical work.