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Learn more about the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, an eight-bed unit where symptoms or seizures of admitted patients are captured, characterized and monitored in the control room in real time by specially trained technologists.

State-of-the art neurodiagnostics lab tracks electrical activity of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves | Ohio State College of Medicine Here is some info from Ohio State – improving lives through excellence in research, education and patient care.

Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Ringel on receiving the 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award! His research focuses on molecular mechanisms involved in thyroid cancer invasion and metastasis, with an interest in new drug testing for thyroid cancer therapy.

Matthew Ringel receives 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award Matthew Ringel, MD, professor in the College of Medicine, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge recently surprised Ringel with the honor.

Dr. Gail Besner received the permanent, honorific title of Distinguished University Professor for her extraordinary achievements as a world-renowned leader in pediatric surgery and child health. Learn more about this honor and her work as a surgeon-scientist at and Nationwide Children's Hospital:

Gail Besner, MD, named an Ohio State Distinguished University Professor | Ohio State College of Medicine Here is some info from Ohio State – improving lives through excellence in research, education and patient care.

Congratulations to Dr. Akshay Sood on receiving the 2026 Early Career Innovator of the Year Award! Learn more about his research focusing on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for urologic cancers:

Akshay Sood, MD, receives 2026 Early Career Innovator of the Year Award | Ohio State College of Medicine Here is some info from Ohio State – improving lives through excellence in research, education and patient care.

Dr. John Barba is working on specific interventions that address barriers to care and increase access to preventive care and screenings, while pioneering a rural academic dermatology residency model in Ohio’s Appalachia region.

A dermatology resident's approach | Ohio State College of Medicine Here is some info from Ohio State – improving lives through excellence in research, education and patient care.

Research by 's Kai Zhao, PhD, and his team hope to find effective ways to help patients recover after the loss of taste and smell from COVID-19. Their work has led to a better understanding of linkages and prognoses through targeted therapy that can be delivered throughout the infection, inflammation and recovery processes.

Research shows promising results | Ohio State College of Medicine Here is some info from Ohio State – improving lives through excellence in research, education and patient care.

With artificial intelligence models that craft and refine new molecules in seconds, Xia Ning is helping transform how future therapies take shape.

A Buckeye researcher redefines drug design With AI models that craft and refine new molecules in seconds, Xia Ning ’24 MBA is helping transform how future therapies take shape.

“They can work on problem-solving skills and further their understanding of the many complicated aspects of medical imaging, such as setting appropriate technical factors and positioning the patient for a quality image. They can apply all the skills they learn in the classroom."

Learn more about how students at The Ohio State University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences are using virtual reality to prepare for careers in radiography:

Students practice radiography skills in virtual reality Learning how to complete X-rays is a core skill for any medical imaging student. But , learners are using new virtual reality technology to practice skills and refine techniques in a low-stakes environment.

Shameka Thomas, PhD, says early assessment of disease risk can help those in Ohio State's Cell Women and Girls Research Laboratory bridge the knowledge gap between sickle cell disease and reproductive health issues for both patients and clinicians.

Collaborative research impacts design of care for women and girls with sickle cell disease | Ohio State College of Medicine Here is some info from Ohio State – improving lives through excellence in research, education and patient care.

Congratulations to The Ohio State University's 2025–2026 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award Recipients, including 's very own Dr. Cole Vonder Haar and Dr. Lorena Rosas! Learn more about their research and why they were nominated:

Celebrating the 2025–2026 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award Recipients | Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry By Ty Wright March 13, 2026 Each year, Ohio State undergraduate students nominate outstanding research mentors who have made a meaningful impact on their academic and creative inquiry journeys. This award recognizes faculty, lecturers, post-doctoral scholars, and graduate students who demonstrate ...

New research from suggests that many women are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) several years after becoming mothers, often when their children reach preschool age.

Research shows increase in ADHD in women post-pregnancy and when kids reach preschool age | Ohio State College of Medicine Here is some info from Ohio State – improving lives through excellence in research, education and patient care.