Silk layer improves function of surgical masks
May 24, 2022
University of Cincinnati biologists found that a double layer of silk in combination with a surgical mask can enhance its ability to prevent the spread of viruses like COVID-19.
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NIEHS director visits to discuss environmental health concerns
May 19, 2022
Richard Woychik, PhD, director of the NIEHS, visited the UC Center for Environmental Genetics on May 10
Grinshpun closely watching war in his native Ukraine
February 28, 2022
Sergey Grinshpun, PhD, reacts to war in his native Ukraine.
Business Courier: UC part of nearly $2M CDC grant to develop...
November 10, 2021
UC researchers are taking part in a new nearly $2 million, multiyear study that will help develop a new generation of PPE, or personal protective equipment, for health care workers. UC researchers will work with teams from Iowa State University and the University of California-Davis to improve the design, function and safety of PPE, or personal protective equipment, the university said in a release this week. The study is part of a multi-institutional, four-year grant worth $1.8 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Cincinnati Business Courier published a story on the research.
Leikauf named chair of UC Department of Environmental and Public...
November 3, 2021
George Leikauf, PhD, has been named chair of the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences at the UC College of Medicine.
UC part of CDC grant to study the next generation of personal...
November 3, 2021
UC is part of a multi-institutional grant of nearly $2 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve the design, function and safety of personal protective equipment. UC researchers will work with teams from Iowa State University and the University of California-Davis on this four-year grant. One of the goals is to develop self-decontaminating PPE featuring high-protection efficiency
New University of Cincinnati faculty fellows appointed
October 14, 2021
The UC International office has appointed three faculty fellows in a pilot program to help advance the University of Cincinnati's global strategic partnerships and initiatives.
WVXU: UC hosting Q&A session for people who lived near Fernald...
September 13, 2021
Event: September 14, 2021 6:30 PM
Susan Pinney, PhD, professor in the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences at the UC College of Medicine, was interviewed by WVXU about a Science Cafe UC is sponsoring on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Crosby Township Community Center. This is an opportunity for members of the community who were exposed to uranium from the former Fernald uranium processing plant to have an informal discussion with physicians and scientists on topics related to environmental uranium exposure and disease.
Joint MD/MPH program in College of Medicine approved
June 30, 2021
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine will begin offering a five-year joint Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health (MD/MPH) program in January 2022.
Ohio Capital Journal: It’s raining ‘forever chemicals’ in...
June 25, 2021
A journalist for Ohio Capital Journal quoted Susan Pinney, PhD, professor in the UC Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, about the dangers of PFAS chemicals. They have been linked to health problems including cancer, kidney damage, thyroid difficulties and changes in reproductive hormones that disrupt puberty for girls.
Goodnet: Five easy home office ideas when you are working from...
June 1, 2021
Goodnet, an online publication, discussed some common mistakes individuals make when working from home office spaces. Kermit Davis, PhD, a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine professor, offered a few tips about your chair, desk and placement of your laptop in your home office space.
Yahoo Life: Three simple ways to move more and prevent muscle...
April 29, 2021
Prevention magazine cited a research study from the University of Cincinnati looking at ergonomics and working from home. The researchers sent an email survey last year to 4,500 faculty and staff after the coronavirus pandemic prompted UC to ask workers to continue operations from home when possible. The survey had 843 people complete it and showed some trends and offered a glimpse into what many who work from home were encountering.
WVXU: Food allergy sufferers want clearer food labels and new...
April 19, 2021
Lynne Haber, PhD, a senior toxicologist in the UC College of Medicine, spoke with a journalist from Cincinnati’s public radio station, WVXU, about her research that has identified a possible ‘eliciting dose’ of peanut that may trigger an allergic reaction in individuals with peanut allergies.
Healthline: Carcinogen benzene reportedly in hand sanitizer
April 13, 2021
Mary Beth Genter, PhD, a professor in the UC College of Medicine, provided her expertise for a story with Healthline on choosing hand sanitizers. She advised against using brands of hand sanitizer that contain denatured alcohol.
Air pollution may affect severity and hospitalization in...
April 13, 2021
Angelico Mendy, MD, PhD, assistant professor of environmental and public health sciences, at the UC College of Medicine, looked at the health outcomes and backgrounds of 1,128 COVID-19 patients at UC Health.