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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Collaboration over consultation

October 16, 2026

New University of Cincinnati research published in the journal Health Expectations found stroke survivors participating in rehab research desire an approach that prioritizes shared decision-making, peer relationships and a focus on what they can accomplish rather than their deficits.

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Medical devices exec touts UC co-op

October 15, 2026

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science alumnus Adam Hauke talks to Medium about the speed of innovation in developing new medical devices. Hauke is global director of product strategy & innovation at Gentherm Medical. He earned a doctorate and bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from UC.

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More physical activity may mean slower Parkinson’s disease progression

October 15, 2026

National media including the Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report highlighted University of Cincinnati research that found higher levels of physical activity were associated with slower declines in thinking and memory as well as slower worsening of movement symptoms for people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Collaboration over consultation

October 16, 2026

New University of Cincinnati research published in the journal Health Expectations found stroke survivors participating in rehab research desire an approach that prioritizes shared decision-making, peer relationships and a focus on what they can accomplish rather than their deficits.

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Medical devices exec touts UC co-op

October 15, 2026

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science alumnus Adam Hauke talks to Medium about the speed of innovation in developing new medical devices. Hauke is global director of product strategy & innovation at Gentherm Medical. He earned a doctorate and bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from UC.

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More physical activity may mean slower Parkinson’s disease progression

October 15, 2026

National media including the Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report highlighted University of Cincinnati research that found higher levels of physical activity were associated with slower declines in thinking and memory as well as slower worsening of movement symptoms for people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Women consistently experience more pain than men across 11 body parts

October 12, 2026

A large global study spanning 118 countries, published in Nature Medicine, has found that women consistently report more pain than men across 11 bodily sites, including the back, head, face, knees, chest, abdomen and hips. The study also found that, across sexes, the sharpest increases in self-reported pain tend to occur before age 55. These findings may inform a new approach to chronic pain prevention and management throughout the lifespan. Shuchita Garg, MD, an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Division of Chronic Pain, within the Department of Anesthesia, and the medical director of the UC Medical Center Pain Clinic, who was not involved in this study, commented on the findings for Medical News Today (MNT).

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UC researcher to launch national study with $2.5 million NIH grant

October 9, 2026

A University of Cincinnati researcher has received a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to conduct research during the next five years. Natalie Kreitzer, MD, a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine physician-researcher, received an R01 independent research grant from the NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The funding will support a test program for caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury, as reported by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

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Should we appreciate bats?

October 6, 2026

UC associate professor Joe Johnson explains why bats matter during Bat Appreciation Month and invites the public to Ohio Bat Fest, where families can learn about bat conservation, ecology and wildlife research.

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UC emergency physician receives $2.5 million NIH research grant

October 6, 2026

University of Cincinnati emergency medicine physician Natalie Kreitzer, MD, received a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health R01 grant to lead a clinical trial testing a wellness program for family caregivers of traumatic brain injury patients.

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UC research examines role of spinal cord neural pathways in depression

October 5, 2026

Ongoing University of Cincinnati research led by Francisco Romo-Nava is contributing a more comprehensive understanding of the effect of spinal cord neural pathways on major depressive disorders and making a stronger case for new therapeutic targets that take brain-body connections into account.

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Visiting professor brings experimental practice to DAAP

September 30, 2026

Designer and educator Jennifer Bonner brings her research and professional practice in mass timber to DAAP, where graduate students are exploring new possibilities for cross-laminated timber through hands-on learning and making.

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Do endometriosis tests really work?

September 30, 2026

Patients and doctors are eager for a noninvasive way to diagnose endometriosis, and several start-ups are offering new options, as The New York Times recently reported. Katherine (Katie) Burns, PhD, an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and director of the Division of Environmental Genetics and Molecular Toxicology within the Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, weighed in on what to know about these options.