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Internal Research and Scholarly Activity Opportunities with OHIO Faculty

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Heritage College Policy 2.22 requires that all medical students conduct research and scholarly activities under the direction of a mentor and follow all Ohio University and Heritage College policies and procedures, including registering their research and scholarly activities with the Office of Research and Grants through Salesforce. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all requirements are met prior to engaging in research or scholarly activity.

Please note that research and scholarly activities and dissemination activities not registered in Salesforce will not be considered for designation of Research Distinction on the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE).  Details about activities that will be considered for a designation of Research Distinction on the MSPE can be found here.

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This list of opportunities is updated periodically. The list may not represent all potential opportunities available to medical students. Reach out to the faculty member directly to express interest in the research or scholarly activity opportunity. To search opportunities for topics or particular mentors, enter key words into box below.

Last updated 8/26/2024

Faculty/ College AffiliationType of ResearchProject Description/Research FociOpportunity for Remote Work?Preferred OMS Year(s)Website

Cory Baumann, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biomedical/Basic scienceOur research delves into the neuromuscular system's response to stressors in diseased and frail mice, emphasizing skeletal muscle function as a key indicator of stress resistance, resilience, and adaptability. Our aim is to pinpoint the locations and mechanisms that bolster the neuromuscular system's capacity to mitigate stress, thereby enhancing the health span of vulnerable populations.NoOMS-I, OMS-II, OMS-III, OMS-IVThe Baumann Lab

Ilana Chertok, PhD

College of Health Sciences and Professions

Human-based clinical researchDr. Chertok and her team study maternal-infant health. Our current specific focus is the influence of gestational diabetes on breastfeeding and human milk.  Profile of Dr. Chertok

Cory Cronin, PhD

College of Health Sciences and Professions, Dept. of Social and Public Health

Large Secondary DatasetsSocial science research using large datasets and administrative records to understand the ways health care organizations interact with their communities.YesOMS-I, OMS-II, OMS-III, OMS-IVProfile of Dr. Cronin

Mario Grijalva, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Community-based investigationTransmission and control of Chagas disease in Ecuador (international experience)  Tropical Disease Research Program and International Research Training Course

Dustin Grooms, PhD

College of Health Sciences and Professions

Human-based clinical researchNeuroplastic and neuromuscular changes associated with orthopedic injury, rehabilitation and prevention  Profile of Dr. Grooms

Emily Guseman, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Human-based clinical researchExamination of the role of lifestyle behaviors (physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep), the family and community environment, and chronic stress in weight gain and metabolic health during childhood and adolescence. Can accept up to three students per semester.Possibly Profile of Dr. Guseman

Allyson Hughes, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Community-based investigationThe goal of the research is to examine the intersection of diabetes technology, vision loss, and diabetes.YesOMS-I, OMS-II, OMS-III, OMS-IVN/A

Chunmin Lo, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biomedical/Basic scienceRoles of apolipoproteins and neuropeptides in the control of energy homeostasis, lipid and glucose metabolism, and pathogenesis of obesity and diabetes diseases.  Profile of Dr. Lo

Yuangie Mao, MD, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Human-based clinical researchOur studies are conceived from practical questions raised from clinical care and address the gap between basic science and clinical medicine. The current focus is insulin resistance in obesity and diabetes and chronic complications from diabetes.Yes Profile of Dr. Mao

Molly Morris, PhD

College of Arts and Sciences

Biomedical/Basic scienceExamination of fat deposition in swordtail fish to understand the side effects of obesity and weight gain, which could lead to diabetes.  Profile of Dr. Morris

Caroline Mueller, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biomedical/Basic scienceMy research focuses primarily on cadaveric research (e.g., variants) and educational research focused on pedagogical teaching in higher education; innovative teaching in the gross anatomy laboratory; clinical application to medical education; trauma based teaching; and whole body donation. Can take 1-2 students per year, mailing over summer and winter.Possibly Profile of Dr. Mueller

Craig Nunemaker, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biomedical/Basic scienceOur lab is studying a dual-action therapeutic to treat diabetes by protecting insulin-producing cells from death-inducing stressors and enhancing their ability to secrete insulin.  Profile of Dr. Nunemaker

Thomas Rosol, DVM, PhD, MBA

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biomedical/Basic sciencePathogenesis and treatment of bone metastasis using molecular biology, cell culture, tissue culture, mouse models of metastasis, and in vivo bioluminescent imaging.  Profile of Dr. Rosol

Janet Simon, PhD

College of Health Sciences and Professions

Human-based clinical researchDr. Simon specializes in measuring the outcomes of various rehabilitation interventions as well as evaluating health-related quality of life of high school and college athletes who suffer sport-related injury, and the use and development of patient-based outcomes instruments for the purpose of outcomes assessment and measuring the end result of health care services.  Neuromuscular Biomechanics and Health Assessment Lab (NMBHAL) 

Nathan Szewczyk, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biomedical/Basic scienceRegulation of muscle health using worms, rodents and human subjects. Currently focusing on effects of spaceflight and novel drug mechanisms in improving muscular dystrophy and muscle health with age.  Profile of Dr. Szewczyk

Shouan Zhu, PhD

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biomedical/Basic scienceEffects of how different risk factors such as aging and obesity interact to cause joint dysfunction that ultimately leads to osteoarthritis development using both in vivo genetic modified mice models and in vitro primary chondrocytes.  Profile of Dr. Zhu