Research and Impact

Leslie Consitt

Consitt receives NIH grant to study metabolic pathways that contribute to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes

Ohio University’s Leslie Consitt, Ph.D., will lead a study to identify cellular mechanisms in muscle that contribute to disease and physical disability related to insulin resistance as people age.

Julie Suhr

Julie Suhr named editor of Psychological Assessment, sets priorities for journal

Dr. Julie Suhr was recently appointed editor of the journal Psychological Assessment, highlighting her vision for the research journal on the American Psychological Association's Editor Spotlight.

Yahya Al Majali at the Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment

U.S. Department of Energy selects two OHIO projects to develop advanced carbon-based materials

The Russ College of Engineering and Technology’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (ISEE) has been awarded $2 million for two projects by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Julie Owens

Owens named American Psychological Association Fellow, recognized for work on ADHD interventions in schools

Julie Owens, Ph.D., was recently elected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association’s Society for Child and Adolescent Psychology for her outstanding contributions.

Model of Laetoli Site A

Ohio University researcher: Footprints from Site A at Laetoli, Tanzania, are from early humans, not bears

A recent re-excavation of the Site A footprints at Laetoli and a detailed comparative analysis reveal that the footprints were made by an early human, according to a new study reported in Nature.

Students huddled at night under a light looking at salamanders

Summer 2022 funding program will increase number of undergraduate research, creative activities

For many Ohio University students, summer offers an exciting opportunity to engage in research and creative experiences that will prepare them for graduate school or their first job after graduation.

Alexander Govorov

Govorov, Berlin collaborators set out to harness nanostructures for energy and sensing

Dr. Alexander Govorov, is teaming up with collaborators at the home of the world's first supercomputer to apply the best specialized software in the world to compute complex nanostructures.

Dr. Mariana Dantas

Dantas looks to Brazil, most prominent slave society in the Americas, for insight on Black freedom in the Age of Abolition

Ohio University researcher Dr. Mariana Dantas is delving into the rich history of slavery in Brazil to offer new insights on the Black experience within slavery and the pursuit of freedom.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

Ohio University awarded INSPIRE Initiative Award from ARC to help provide training and work support to individuals recovering from substance use disorder

OHIO was awarded $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to create a series of paths through which individuals in recovery will obtain training and work support.

Trembly and Daramola

Russ College professors awarded $1.9 million grant from the Department of Energy

Two Russ College researchers have been awarded a grant from the U.S. DOE to integrate nitrogen and phosphorus recovery via electrochemical technology into municipal wastewater treatment facilities.

Thermoplastic pipes

ORITE addresses infrastructure needs through thermoplastics research

ORITE recently collaborated with the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) on a study that assessed the performance of pipes created from recycled plastic.

Bobcat on a trail camera

Ohio University researchers find bobcat population rising, with room for growth

Ohio University researchers report that bobcats are expanding across the state and have adequate habitat to continue rebounding.

Stirling Ultracold

APLU names Ohio University 2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity University Economic Engagement Connections award winner

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Ohio University a 2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Economic Engagement Connections award winner.

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ORITE to host meeting with Ohio county engineers, other transportation leaders 

OHIO's Russ College of Engineering and Technology is collaborating with county engineers from across the state to discuss how the college can support infrastructure research and deployment.

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Alliance research shows shift to fentanyl overdose deaths

A new report released by the OHIO Alliance for Population Health shows a troubling shift in drug use trends amongst Ohioans.

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