Research and Impact

OHIO professors examine physician bias and stigma toward individuals who misuse opioids

February 26, 2021 4 min

OHIO professors Berkeley Franz and Lindsay Dhanani have continued their research examining how psychology and public health intersect, analyzing the effects of physician bias on opioid misuse.

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OHIO study demonstrates barriers to COVID-19 vaccination

February 24, 2021 3 min

A new study conducted at Ohio University shows that residents of Appalachian areas, younger Ohioans and Black and Hispanic residents are less likely to agree to a COVID-19 vaccine.

OHIO students gain incomparable experience researching new ways to battle COVID amid pandemic

February 24, 2021 5 min

When six OHIO students began their educational careers, none of them thought that before entering the workforce they would be faced with one of the world’s biggest challenges – a global pandemic.

Study shows state of Ohio is below national average in fatal police shootings

February 23, 2021 3 min

A new data analysis by the Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health shows that Ohio has a lower ratio of deaths related to police intervention than the national average.

Damian with colleagues Brendan Murphy (left), Ulf Linnemann (right) and two of Ulf’s doctoral students, examining rocks of the Rheic Ocean in the Prague Basin of the Czech Republic in 2002.

Damian Nance deduced Cycle of Supercontinents, and focused on finding the evidence

February 22, 2021 9 min

Damian Nance's colleagues from around the world came together to honor the man who put the puzzle pieces together to paint a whole new picture of Earth.

Next Science Cafe focuses on wastewater as a COVID-19 early warning system

February 18, 2021 3 min

Ohio University's Science Café series begins its spring lineup with Karen Coschigano and Guy Riefler discussing “Wastewater: A COVID-19 Early Warning System” on Feb. 24 at 5 p.m.

Ohio University announces patent and technology license agreement with American Resources Corporation

February 17, 2021 3 min

OHIO announced today a patent and technology license agreement with American Resources Corporation, a socially responsible supplier of raw materials to the global infrastructure marketplace.

Michaud selected for U.S. Department of Energy grant to investigate utility-scale solar

February 11, 2021 2 min

Assistant professor Gilbert Michaud has been selected as a co-principal investigator on a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office.

Sudara Tee Design Challenge announces winners, impacting both India and Athens

February 10, 2021 4 min

OHIO students made an impact in India and Athens while winning prize money, by submitting their T-shirt designs to the Sudara Tee Design Challenge as part of the fall 2020 Women Entrepreneurship Week.

Voinovich School, OMEGA, Buckeye Hills awarded $2.2M EDA grant to boost community economic growth

January 27, 2021 4 min

OHIO's Voinovich School was awarded a $2.2 million investment to accelerate the region’s transition from a coal economy through a new initiative called RISE Ohio.

Professor Jason Trembly awarded $1 million in grants for Sustainable Construction Materials

January 22, 2021 3 min

OHIO's Jason Trembly received two $500,000 grants for two separate projects focused on addressing climate change and sustainability issues surrounding construction and infrastructure.

OHIO researchers ID potential target for anti-viral drugs to battle COVID

January 20, 2021 5 min

While the world awaits broad distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, researchers at Ohio University just published highly significant and timely results in the search for another way to stop the virus.

OHIO professors advance international astronaut and space biology research

January 20, 2021 4 min

OHIO faculty are part of a team of researchers who have published a special compilation of papers that is being described as the largest set of astronaut and space biology data ever produced.

Ohio University, OhioHealth agreement expands medical and health research collaborations

January 19, 2021 4 min

OhioHealth and Ohio University have entered into a memorandum of understanding that encourages and streamlines their medical research collaborations.

OHIO professor receives $220,000 grant to continue growth hormone, fat cell research

January 13, 2021 3 min

Kevin Lee, Ph.D. recently received a $220,000 boost for his research looking at how adipose, or fat, tissue reacts to growth hormone.

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