51ĀŅĀ×

Research and Impact

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Research

Plastic from plants? NSF grant helps OHIO researchers explore plant polymer scaffolding in search for fossil fuel replacements

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find sustainable alternatives for one of the most widely used materials: polymers.

southeast Asian scientist Saw Wai Hla leans on a railing in front of a warm wood backdrop; he has dark hear and wears a black sport coat and glasses
Emerging Technology

X-Ray Visionary

OHIO researcher Saw Wai Hlaā€™s groundbreaking discovery

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Research

A New Life for AARSI

The newly reopened African American Research and Service Institute showcases the deep-rooted influence of Black and African American culture in the region.

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Research

The universe might be changing: New DESI data shows dark energy may evolve over time

The fate of the universe hinges on the balance between matter and dark energy: the fundamental ingredient that drives its accelerating expansion.

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Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment

OHIO researchers study impact of fire on underground structures, building water reservoirs

51ĀŅĀ× researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently studied how underground piping is impacted by excessive heat and created an underground water reservoir solution to help extinguish fires.

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Video

In a Nutshell: From Athens to Antarctica, Ryan Fogt navigates worlds of weather and learning

Whatā€™s it like to study Earthā€™s climate, forecast the weather, and train the next generation of meteorologists? 51ĀŅĀ× professor Ryan Fogt has done it allā€”from researching Antarcticaā€™s past weather patterns to working with students in the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis. Step inside the lab where OHIO students are learning to predict the weather and better understand the forces shaping our world.

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Research and Impact

Renowned 51ĀŅĀ× researcher secures funding for new cancer research technology

John Kopchick, Ph.D., Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar, was awarded $2.35 million in federal funding to acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential for advancing cancer research and treatment at the 51ĀŅĀ× Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Chunmin Lo, Ph.D., associate professor of neurophysiology
Research

51ĀŅĀ× researchers make significant strides in new way to address obesity

A team of researchers have made a groundbreaking development related to a protein that is naturally produced in the body but could potentially be applied to combat weight gain.

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Faculty Research

Feasting on power: How the tv show ā€œSuccessionā€ serves up food for thought on wealth, family and control

David Bell, an associate professor of Linguistics, and Theresa Moran, an associate professor of instruction, have spent over a decade combining their expertise to explore food studies.

A wildfire burns brush and trees near Los Angeles.
Faculty Expert

Wildfire ecology: Examining the environmental destruction of the LA fires

51ĀŅĀ× Professors and ecology experts Brian McCarthy and Diego Alvarado-Serrano discuss the ecological and environmental implications of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

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Health Research

OHIO professor collaborates to study cultural adaptability of Project ECHO

51ĀŅĀ× Professor Nagesh Rao collaborated with colleagues from other educational institutions to assess Project ECHOā€™s rapid diffusion.

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Space Research

OHIO scientists uncover the dangers of spaceborne bacteria

Researchers are studying how bacteria become more infectious in space, with critical implications for future deep-space missions.

Living Learning Center
Research events

Call for submissions: Multidisciplinary Honors Conference

The second annual conference is scheduled for March 24-25 and is open for student proposal submissions until February 25.

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Research

Cretaceous fossil from Antarctica reveals earliest modern bird

Team led by National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at 51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine discovers new clues that delve into the age-old question: Does a duck always look like a duck and quack like a duck?

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Virtual Reality

Scripps graduate studentā€™s virtual reality project tackles cancer care education

A project led by a Scripps College graduate student is addressing cancer care education through the use of virtual reality (VR), in collaboration with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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