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NIH Grant Backs UToledo Study of Gut Bacteria, Estrogen and Blood Pressure

October 16, 2026

Dr. Tao Yang, an associate professor and researcher, will explore why a common gut bacterium lowers blood pressure in male rats but raises it in females.


Visiting Speaker to Offer Perspective as Physician, Cultural Anthropologist

October 15, 2026

Dr. Scott Stonington will deliver the 17th annual S. Amjad Hussain Visiting Lecture in Medical Humanities at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in Health Education Building Room 110.


UToledo Researcher Receives Ohio Cancer Research Grant to Study Pancreatic Cancer’s Resistance to Treatment

October 12, 2026

Dr. Kuo-Hui Su is investigating a protein that may reveal new ways to target one of cancer's most aggressive forms.


Rocket Career Center Hosts Science, Data and Health Career Fair on Oct. 14

October 12, 2026

The event is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Thompson Student Union Auditorium.


UToledo Expert Joins International Call for New Approach to Diagnosing, Managing Condition Known as POTS

October 9, 2026

Dr. Blair Grubb says a simple active stand test could help physicians identify a condition that often hides during routine cardiac testing.


Homecoming Gala to Celebrate Rocket Alumni on Oct. 9

October 6, 2026

The Alumni Association will recognize its distinguished graduates Friday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in Thompson Student Union Auditorium.


New Mentorship Program Aims to Better Connect Researchers With Students

October 2, 2026

A new initiative from the Jacobson Center for Clinical and Translational Research will streamline connections between faculty researchers and students seeking hands-on research experience.


UToledo Bioengineering Student Flexes Problem-Solving Muscles Via Hands-On Research

October 1, 2026

Shawn Monteiro emerged from his first co-op with a patent-pending invention and a spot as a Tech419 Pitch Competition Showcase finalist.


UToledo Medical Students Set Sail to Study How Lake Erie Shapes Human Health

September 30, 2026

An evening on the water showed future physicians how the health of the Great Lakes and the health of their patients are deeply connected.


UToledo Researcher Uncovers Molecular Switches That Help Wire the Developing Nervous System

September 16, 2026

More than $500,000 in federal funding will support Dr. Guofa Liu's study of the molecular signals that guide developing nerve fibers and undergraduate students are part of the research team.