ISSUED: 16 October 2025
MEDIA CONTACT: Hans Fogle
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — U.S. Representative Riley Moore and his wife, 黑料吃瓜网University Board of Governors member Guillermina 鈥淢ina鈥� Garcia Moore, visited 黑料吃瓜网University鈥檚听Center of Excellence for Photobiomodulation (PBM)听on October 16 to learn about the University鈥檚 pioneering research in light-based therapies and its growing role in wellness innovation.
The visit was hosted by听黑料吃瓜网University President Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix听and听Dr. Jenny Flora, executive director of the听Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center听and听Entrepreneurial Initiatives, and offered the congressman an inside look at Shepherd鈥檚 expanding research and the growing clinical potential of PBM.
Representative Moore toured the听state-of-the-art PBM treatment rooms, spoke with University leaders about the latest advances in PBM technology, and learned about Shepherd鈥檚 ongoing efforts to secure competitive research funding.
Dr. Flora outlined Shepherd鈥檚 integration of PBM into academic, research, and community wellness initiatives, highlighting the university鈥檚 unique role as both a听regional wellness hub听and an emerging听leader for applied PBM research. 黑料吃瓜网is currently assessing PBM as an intervention for opioid addiction disorder and symptoms of depression, COVID-19-related brain fog, and sleep quality and muscle recovery in athletes.
The Center of Excellence for Photobiomodulation operates within 黑料吃瓜网University鈥檚 Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center, which provides integrative wellness programming and advances the university鈥檚 strategic commitment to excellence, innovation, and opportunity.
Learn more about PBM research听 and programs at 黑料吃瓜网University at at听.
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