Stories tagged with: Molecular and Cellular Biology Program

Kopchick and Sharma
Advancing Health

New patent from OHIO researchers could pave the way for more effective growth hormone therapies

July 22, 2026 8 min

Researchers at Ohio University have filed a patent after using advanced molecular simulations to uncover, for the first time, how a pioneering growth hormone drug works at the atomic level—a discovery that could pave the way for a new generation of more potent treatments for growth hormone disorders.
Posed portrait of Shaohua Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor of medical microbiology at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Research

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher sees promise in diabetes medication to fight C. diff infections

June 2, 2026 3 min

A Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher is investigating a promising new strategy for preventing dangerous and recurrent infections caused by C. diff in patients with heart failure.
Wine glass and bottle sit on table
OHIO Research

Long-term alcohol use may affect multiple organs at the same time, Ohio University researchers find

May 28, 2026 3 min

A new study offers insight into how chronic alcohol use may harm the body over time.
Professor Harvey Ballard and research assistant Collin Thacker examine specimens of newly discovered species of violets during a research expedition. Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel, BSVC ’02
Research Excellence

Deep Roots, New Growth

April 28, 2026 11 min

Ohio University students and faculty continue to make truly ground-breaking discoveries in their research.
Project Hail Mary
Athena Cinema

The Athena Cinema to participate in national evening of Science on Screen

March 18, 2026 3 min

The Athena Cinema will present “Project Hail Mary” on March 24, at 7:30 p.m., beginning with a special talk by plant molecular biologist Dr. Sarah Wyatt.
Sarah Wyatt, Ph.D. in a growth lab in the Environmental and Plant Biology Department at Ohio University.
Faculty Excellence

Ohio University to honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on March 18

February 26, 2026 3 min

Ohio University will honor Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on Wednesday, March 18, during the Distinguished Professor Portrait Unveiling and Lecture.
a bearded professor wearing a hat and glasses shows a leaf specimen to a young student wearing a hoodie
Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

October 13, 2025 7 min

Meet the 12 faculty who joined Ohio University this fall to help inform its research future.
Sam McCall is shown working with a kiln
Student Success

OHIO students receive awards for research, scholarship, creative work

April 10, 2025 4 min

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program provided 25 students with a total of $145,121 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.
Plants
Research

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

March 25, 2025 7 min

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.
An aerial photo of the Athens Campus
Research

Research Division announces awardees for the 2023-24 OURC/Baker Fund spring cycle

May 8, 2024 2 min

The OURC/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at Ohio University.

Sarah Wyatt consults with a multidisciplinary group of students on their spaceflight experiment
Space Research

From Athens to the ISS

April 11, 2024 8 min

This fall, one group of OHIO students will conduct research in low-Earth orbit.
Sarah Wyatt photographed the imprints of the hands of astronaut Neil Armstrong — one of her heroes — on display in the Space Walk of Fame museum in Titusville, Fla.
Research & Impact

Sarah Wyatt among 18 scientists leading nation's space research agenda for living on moon, Mars

September 28, 2023 6 min

Sarah Wyatt is one of 18 U.S. scientists who led the formulation of the nation's ambitious 10-year research roadmap to support humans traveling to the moon and Mars.
Science teachers extracting DNA from lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, and strawberries. The teachers are wearing goggles.

Seriously fun chemistry with summer produce: Hines collaborates with Discovery Museum for educators workshop

June 8, 2023 3 min

Dr. Jennifer Hines worked with middle school and high school educators from across the state to mash up lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, and strawberries and extract natural products and DNA.
Ronan Carroll headshot

Ronan Carroll: Taking the fight against a dangerous microbe to its RNA

May 3, 2023 4 min

Ronan Carroll's team is looking for ways to stop a potent killer, one that is getting adept at resisting antibiotics: Staphylococcus aureus.
Ben Holt, portrait

Alumnus Ben Holt starts his next adventure as VP for Innovation at AgBiome

April 25, 2023 8 min

Ben Holt, who didn't have his career path mapped out when he arrived at Ohio University, was recently named vice president for innovation at AgBiome and continues to defy gravity in his career path.
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