News

UC researchers continue to blaze new trails in science, medicine, business, education, engineering and the arts — literally transforming the way we live, work and learn.



Findings is the Office of Research’s newsletter, which began in October 2017. It delivers monthly updates to faculty, staff, students, and community partners about impactful research, initiatives, partnerships, events, and opportunities at the University of Cincinnati. To view current and previous issues of the newsletter, go to the Findings page.

Congratulations to the Inaugural NBI Acceleration Grant Awardees

Congratulations to the Inaugural NBI Acceleration Grant Awardees

Consistent with the University of Cincinnati’s mission to advance cutting-edge research and drive transformative discovery, the Nanobiosciences Institute (NBI) Acceleration Grant aims to catalyze groundbreaking efforts in nanotechnology and its applications in medicine, toxicology, and health innovation. This program is designed to support researchers in the inaugural cohort of the NBI, fostering projects that push the boundaries of nanobioscience and establish UC as a leader in this critical interdisciplinary field. By enabling these promising endeavors, the NBI Acceleration Grant program supports a bold vision for the future of nanobiosciences: accelerating meaningful advances that address urgent health challenges and enhance quality of life.

Congratulations to the following grantees!


Jiajie Diao

Associate Professor

The Subcellular Impact of Nanoplastic Exposure: Organelle Dysfunction and Toxicity


John Martin

Assistant Professor

Inflammation-triggered drug coatings to combat infection and airway closure in tracheostomy patients


Andrew Steckl

Professor

SERS Nanoparticle-Enhanced Lateral Flow Assay for Oral Health Point-of-Care


Xiaoting Zhang

Professor

Development of Targeted RNA Nanotherapeutics for Ovarian Cancer Treatment