Biomedical Sciences
Who We Are
Diverse biomedical and biological disciplines
The Department of Biomedical Sciences is led by more than 30 faculty members from diverse biomedical and biological disciplines – dedicated to basic research in the life sciences, applied biomedical research and research in medical education. Our mission is to serve the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine through teaching in the medical undergraduate and graduate programs as well as in the Master's and Ph.D. programs with which department faculty are associated.
We are committed to serving The Heritage College, Ohio University, the osteopathic profession, the community of southeast Ohio and the medical and scientific communities at the state, national and international levels.
NEW: The Heritage College Histo-Pathology Core Facility at ARC 240 is now available for use – details.
Graduate Opportunities
Tuition Waiver • Annual Stipend from $22,500 to $23,000
The Department of Biomedical Sciences is led by more than 30 faculty members from diverse biomedical and biological disciplines. M.S. and Ph.D. opportunities are available in basic research in the life sciences, applied biomedical research and research in medical education. For more information or to apply, contact us at phd-med-research@ohio.edu or 740.593.2327.
Cancer Biology
Diabetes and Metabolic Disease
Integrative Anatomy and Biomechanics
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology
Molecular Medicine
Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Disease
Graduate Studies
Continuing your journey
Distinguish yourself as a physician scientist and map out your own journey of discovery.
Biomedical Sciences
Resources
From facilities to forms to employment opportunities, you’ll find it all here.
Areas of Research
Make discovery personal
From diabetes to infectious diseases to neurological disorders, our groundbreaking research is making a difference.
News
Blog
October 29, 2019
Graham Smith is neither a medical clinician nor a research scientist. But when the Heritage College hosted the third annual International Symposium on Growth Hormone and Metabolism, he attended to learn more about his daughter’s growth hormone (GH) deficiency.
April 10, 2019
When Brian Clark moved to Athens, he thought it might be a brief stop. But he stuck around and helped turn OMNI into a powerhouse of research into pain disorders and healthy aging.
December 17, 2018
How a mouse helped launch a scientific discovery that improved lives and opened pathways for research into obesity, diabetes, cancer and aging.