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Meet a student researcher dedicated to recognizing and removing barriers to dental care access
Alex Matthews DMD/MPH dual-degree student at the School of Dental Medicine Area of Focus: dental public health, focusing on care access Alex Matthews grew curious about public health before he knew the term. As a kid in rural Tennessee, the multi-hour trips required to see various healthcare pro...
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Epilepsy self-management program shows promise to control seizures, improve mood and quality of life
Epilepsy is among the most common neurological conditions, marked by unpredictable seizures, accidents and injuries, reduced quality of life, stigma and—in the worst case—premature death. But a program—developed over several years by a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-led research team—that teaches...
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Fighting cancer on all fronts
Gary Schwartz leads a top cancer center, but still sees patients and meets regularly with community members as he pursues a clear vision: 'Everybody should have access to the latest advances in cancer medicine'
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Accelerating immunotherapy
New lymphoma T-cell therapy, made in less than a day, shows promising results with fewer side effects
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Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of dementia
Researchers at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine have found that semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Dementia, a condition that slowly makes it harder for people to remember things and think clearly, oc...
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, University of Cincinnati experts study platelet-inspired therapeutics to treat traumatic brain injury and hemorrhage 
Air Force Research Laboratory grant funds nanomedicine research Anirban Sen Gupta ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have received an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) grant to test platelet-inspired nanotherapeutics to treat traumatic brain injurie...
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Meet a researcher transforming pediatric nursing care at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Associate Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing The Carl W. and Margaret Davis Walter Professorship in Pediatric Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Area of focus: Families of children who are technology dependent; children with chronic illness; normalization and family func...
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2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award
Madge Potts-Williams, DDS (DEN ’81) Madge Potts-Williams, DDS (DEN ’81) has been named the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award—an honor that reflects her remarkable 44-year legacy of excellence in clinical practice, dental education, and organized dentistry. Through her unwavering com...
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2025 Outstanding New Dentist
Morgan S. Celistan, DMD, MMSc (DEN ‘20) Morgan S. Celistan, DMD, MMSc (DEN ‘20) has been named the 2025 Outstanding New Dentist. Her dedication to patient care, academia and curriculum development, participation in organized dentistry, and mentorship of dental students have set a new benchmark for ...
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2025 Special Recognition Award
Kenneth B. Chance, DDS (DEN ‘79) Kenneth B. Chance, DDS (DEN ‘79), former 2004 recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, is being honored with the 2025 Special Recognition Award for his twenty years of distinguished leadership service to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the School of Dental ...