Research

Explore the wealth of content showcasing impactful research happening across the university, from studies published in academic journals to faculty- and student-led research initiatives. 

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Funding expands UC research into weight gain side effects of bipolar medication

August 26, 2026

University of Cincinnati researchers have been approved for funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to expand the implementation of healthy lifestyle interventions and metformin prescription to help manage weight gain in overweight or obese youth taking second-generation antipsychotic medications.

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One in four NFL players had CTE at death

August 25, 2026

Forbes cites research on concussions and football helmets by the University of Cincinnati in a report that found one in four NFL players had brain damage at death.

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Funding expands UC research into weight gain side effects of bipolar medication

August 26, 2026

University of Cincinnati researchers have been approved for funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to expand the implementation of healthy lifestyle interventions and metformin prescription to help manage weight gain in overweight or obese youth taking second-generation antipsychotic medications.

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One in four NFL players had CTE at death

August 25, 2026

Forbes cites research on concussions and football helmets by the University of Cincinnati in a report that found one in four NFL players had brain damage at death.

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Imaging reveals how a tumor-fighting drug triggers cellular breakdown

August 24, 2026

Optics trade publication SPIE highlighted research led by the University of Cincinnati's Jiajie Diao, PhD, published in Biophotonics Discovery that demonstrated how super-resolution microscopy can track how a drug alters several important structures within cancer cells.

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Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus

August 24, 2026

The University of Cincinnati welcomes its largest first-year class and a record share of first-generation students for fall 2026, reinforced by affordability initiatives, co-op opportunities and new academic offerings across all campuses.

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UC study shows lack of awareness for lung cancer screenings across country

August 21, 2026

University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers have published a study in the American Journal of Surgery that found only 15% of eligible American adults have discussed lung cancer screening with their doctors.This research emphasizes the need to spread awareness and better educate the public about screening through low-dose computed tomography.

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UC expert helps rehome endangered Ohio bats

August 19, 2026

UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Assistant Professor Joe Johnson is helping an Ohio marine rehome bats to make way for renovations. He launched a new tracking project that uses tiny transmitters that record bat migration using the internet of things.

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Aerospace engineer working to reduce jet noise

August 19, 2026

The loud roar of a jet engine can have far-reaching consequences, from hearing damage among aircraft carrier deck crews to noise pollution around airports and stress on aircraft components. Kaurab Gautam, a PhD student in aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati, is working to reduce this noise. A member of the Gas Dynamics and Propulsion Lab, Gautam's research focuses on understanding supersonic jet flow and acoustics to develop jet noise mitigation techniques. Recently, he was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science for this work.

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UC named a best employer in Ohio by Forbes

August 14, 2026

Forbes ranks the University of Cincinnati No. 24 on its 2026 America’s Best Employers By State list for Ohio, recognizing UC’s strong workplace culture and employee experience.

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From UC co-op to world traveler

August 4, 2026

UC engineering student Zarria Gray turned a co-op at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider into a launchpad for global travel and an engineering career, starting with a UC-built detector project in Geneva.