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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UC expands partnership with Thales for AI research

April 22, 2026

The University of Cincinnati’s interdisciplinary research facility Digital Futures welcomed its first industrial partner, Thales, at the beginning of Research + Innovation week. Thales is a global aerospace, defense and digital technology firm. Headquartered in France, it employs 83,000 people in dozens of countries, according to the Business Courier.

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UC expands partnership with Thales for AI research

April 22, 2026

The University of Cincinnati’s interdisciplinary research facility Digital Futures welcomed its first industrial partner, Thales, at the beginning of Research + Innovation week. Thales is a global aerospace, defense and digital technology firm. Headquartered in France, it employs 83,000 people in dozens of countries, according to the Business Courier.

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From spilled milk to super-resolution microscopy

April 15, 2026

University of Cincinnati student Eddie Gerstner will graduate this semester and enter medical school later this year. Born with a severe milk allergy, he has overcome numerous life-threatening reactions since.

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UC celebrates partnership with Thales

April 13, 2026

April 13 marked the unveiling of a new collaborative workspace in UC’s Digital Futures for Thales, known as being a global leader in defense, space exploration and aeronautics. The collaboration will bring UC and Thales researchers together to focus on advances in artificial intelligence and air mobility.

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‘Mini-brain’ shines light on concussions

April 8, 2026

University of Cincinnati biomedical engineers developed a “mini-brain” model to study concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) from blunt-force trauma, revealing how cellular damage and inflammation may lead to long-term neurodegenerative disease.

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The psychological weight of money

April 7, 2026

Psychology and neuroscience website PsyPost highlighted research led by Sharmeen Merchant, doctoral candidate in UC’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business, that suggests a man’s sense of fulfillment at work is intertwined with his partner’s views on money.

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Students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one

April 7, 2026

A University of Cincinnati College of Nursing pilot study found that Doctor of Nursing Practice students preferred AI chatbot responses over human answers — until they suspected the source was a chatbot, revealing trust issues in higher education advising.