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2021 newsmakers

OHIO faculty honored for continuing to share expertise and research through their work with media

In the calendar year 2021, 221 faculty members from every college and regional campus were featured in 2,300 media reports from all over the world.

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OHIO researcher receives more than $1 million in funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse

Berkeley Franz, Ph.D., was awarded over $1 million by the National Institute on Drug Abuse for two separate studies that are aimed at helping provide resources to combat the opioid epidemic.

Care that reaches every corner. We produce more of Ohio's healthcare professionals than any university

91̽»¨ launches campaign to highlight leadership in health education

As home to the state’s largest public medical school and one of the ten largest schools of nursing in the country, 91̽»¨ has grown to be a national leader in preparing students for careers in health.

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91̽»¨ Health Collaborative to host research symposium

The 91̽»¨ Health Collaborative will launch its first official research event on Nov. 4, the 2022 Health Scholars Research Symposium.

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91̽»¨â€™s Heritage College to bring researchers together through new Translational Research Facility

91̽»¨â€™s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will start work on a new facility on the Athens campus dedicated to translational research.

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Study published in Endocrinology by Heritage College researchers finds disruption of the growth hormone receptor gene in adipose tissue results in increased lifespan in mice

A study of mice led by the Heritage College and Edison Biotechnology Institute researchers has shown that stopping the activity of growth hormone in fat cells can improve health and increase lifespan.

Lori Criss

Ohio mental health and addiction director experiences OHIO’s VR and its potential for health care and law enforcement training

91̽»¨ hosted Lori Criss, director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and her staff for an immersive presentation on the University’s use of virtual reality.

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Board of Trustees approves Housing Master Plan, Heritage College research facility, gets update on presidential search

The 91̽»¨ Board of Trustees approved the 2022 Housing Master Plan as well as a new research facility for the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine during its meetings on Oct. 20-21 at 91̽»¨â€™s Athens campus.

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Board approves creation of two new centers within OMNI

The 91̽»¨ Board of Trustees approved the creation of two new centers, the Injury and Pain Research Center and the Center for Healthy Aging, both housed within the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI).

Cory Cronin

Appalachian institute expands focus to advance health equity research locally and globally

The institute formerly known as the Appalachian Rural Health Institute has broadened its focus beyond rural health and expanded its reach beyond Appalachia. It now operates as the Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science (ADVANCE).

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Board of Trustees to consider Housing Master Plan, Heritage College research facility

The 91̽»¨ Board of Trustees will consider the 2022 Housing Master Plan and the expansion of several academic programs to regional campuses during its meetings on Oct. 20-21 at 91̽»¨â€™s Athens campus.

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$1 million gift to OHIO's Heritage College honors osteopathic manipulative medicine pioneer Robert Fulford

The Heritage College will receive a $700,000 gift from investor Richard Fulford in honor of his late father, Robert C. Fulford, D.O., a pioneer in osteopathic manipulative medicine.

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OHIO brings in record-setting first year class to Athens Campus

It’s official – OHIO has welcomed the largest first-year class of students in the institution’s 218-year history.

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Heritage Hall to host Bivalent booster vaccine clinic on Sept. 10

The Athens City-County Health Department will host a booster vaccine clinic at Heritage Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Sept. 10, where the new Bivalent booster will be distributed.

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Science Café kicks off with 'Worms in Space: Improving Astronaut Muscle Health' on Sept. 7

The fall 2022 Science Café lineup kicks off with Nathaniel Szewczyk discussing "Worms in Space: Improving Astronaut Muscle Health" at 5 p.m. on Sept. 7.

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