OHIO professor receives $220,000 grant to continue growth hormone, fat cell research Published: January 13, 2021 Author: Staff reports Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kevin Lee, Ph.D., associate professor in the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently received a $220,000 boost for his research looking at how adipose, or fat, tissue reacts to growth hormone.
The funding award comes from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company. The funds will be paid out over three years as different conditions are met.
“Growth hormone does a lot in the body, such as causing linear growth so that people get taller. However, it also causes people to lose fat mass,” Lee said, noting this is why athletes may use growth hormone to increase lean muscle mass while reducing their amount of adipose tissue.
Heritage Hall
Ohio University’s Athens campus will serve as a location where Phase 1a recipients can receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through a collaboration between the University and the Athens City-County Health Department.
Beginning in January 2021, the Athens City-County Health Department will offer vaccine clinics to frontline workers at the newly-opened Heritage Hall. Located on West Union Street in Athens, Heritage Hall is the new home to the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
“The Athens City-County Health Department has been a critical alliance throughout the pandemic to keep our community safe,” Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis said. “We are so pleased to offer space in our new state-of-the-art medical facility to roll out vaccines in Athens.”
Sixth Annual OHIO Faculty Newsmakers Recognition – Virtual Edition
Representing 10 academic units on the Athens Campus and all five of the University’s regional campuses, this year’s 284 faculty newsmakers were featured in 3,159 media reports and more than 1,000 news outlets during the 2019 calendar year.
“These awards demonstrate the broad impact that our faculty have, not just in their disciplines and on our students, but on society at large,” Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Sayrs said. “Translating academic expertise and high-impact research into meaningful information for our broader communities is one of the critical roles of a leading public university. I am grateful that our faculty embrace that role as one of the many ways their expertise, hard work, and dedication continue increase the academic reputation of Ohio University and make a difference in the world.”
OHIO faculty recognized for elevating University’s profile through the media Published: December 16, 2020 Author: Staff reports
Every year since 2015, Ohio University community members have gathered at the annual Faculty Newsmakers Gala to celebrate hundreds of OHIO faculty who promote their research, expertise and overall excellence of our University through their interactions with the press.
The Gala not only honors all faculty members who have been mentioned in the media, but also recognizes the “Top 10” faculty with the most media mentions.
Due to COVID-19, OHIO was unable to host a live event. Instead, OHIO has honored the dedication and work of our faculty through a digital Top 10 countdown on OHIO’s social media channels.