March 17, 2008
UC researchers are partnering with Cincinnati-based Ethicon Endo-Surgery to gain a better understanding of the basic biology behind obesity.
March 18, 2008
The 2008 Match Day celebration at UC College of Medicine will be held Thursday, March 20, in room E-351 of the Medical Sciences Building, Eden Avenue and Albert Sabin Way. Opening remarks will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by match results beginning at noon.
March 18, 2008
The UC Board of Trustees today approved the naming of the health sciences library on the UC Academic Health Center campus. The new name the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library honors Donald Harrison, MD, a local cardiologist and former senior vice president and provost for health affairs at UC.
March 20, 2008
Blending Addiction Science and Treatment: The Impact of Evidence-Based Practices on Individuals, Families and Communities, set for June 2 3, 2008, at Cincinnati s Duke Energy Center, is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and is being hosted by the University of Cincinnati in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh.
March 24, 2008
Nearly 45 percent of the 156 UC College of Medicine students matched with residencies on Match Day March 20 are staying in Ohio.
March 25, 2008
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has named Jorge Moscat, PhD, chairman of the newly formed department of cancer and cell biology.
March 26, 2008
With questions lingering about the estrogen-mimicking chemical Bisphenol A, a UC environmental health expert hopes to shed new light on the relationship between the man-made chemical and prostate cancer.
March 26, 2008
Bullying behavior directed at nurses from physicians and colleagues threatens patient care and is driving much-needed talent out of the profession, according to an article by a UC College of Nursing faculty member.
March 27, 2008
Many people are flocking to the grocery store shelves to purchase cheese, yogurt and other products that contain probiotics, or live cultures, claiming they help regulate digestion and boost the immune system. But researchers at UC say these expensive alternatives may not be beneficial for the everyday person.
March 31, 2008
Litsa Kranias, PhD, has been named chair of the department of pharmacology and cell biophysics at the UC College of Medicine, effective April 1, 2008 pending the approval of the UC Board of Trustees.