Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism Research Focus Area

The members of the Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Research Focus Area aim to study and treat common, costly, and preventable health problems related to metabolic syndrome.  Areas of specific research interest include the dysregulation of lipid, glucose, and energy metabolism that occurs with chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease and alcohol-associated liver disease. While most of its faculty members are in the College of Medicine Department of Biomedical Sciences, the RFA also includes active members from the College of Pharmacy and Kent State University.

Hearing Research Focus Area

The Hearing Research Focus Area at NEOMED has faculty who study how acoustic information is processed by the brain. We investigate the neural circuits that allow us to accurately hear and interpret the sounds around us. Our studies show how the ear and brain are affected by hearing disorders such as hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to interventions to prevent or treat these disorders.

Heart & Blood Vessel Disease Research Focus Area

The Heart & Blood Vessel Disease Research Focus Area is dedicated to advancing basic and translational biomedical research to improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease. By integrating expertise in physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and bioinformatics, investigators focus on understanding fundamental disease processes and developing innovative therapeutic strategies. Key areas of study include cardiac blood flow patterns during ischemia, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, vascular disease progression during atherosclerosis, vascular aging, and aortic stenosis. This comprehensive research effort aims to enhance our knowledge of heart and blood vessel function and transform patient care.

The Musculoskeletal Research Focus Area

The Musculoskeletal Research Focus Area at NEOMED promotes the health and understanding of musculoskeletal biology.  We investigate the origins of musculoskeletal form to understand how performance influences disease and evolution.  Our research spans different levels of organization – from molecules to organisms – to provide an integrative and inclusive view of muscle, bone and cartilage