News Archive
Ohio State Zinc Research Featured in The Vancouver Sun
FIC member Daren Knoell was mentioned in The Vancouver Sun for his research on zinc and the immune system. Read more
FIC Associate Director Recognized for Nutrition Research
Congratulations to FIC Associate Director Steven Schwartz on receiving the 2013 Gilbert A. Leveille Lectureship and Award from the American Society for Nutrition. Read more
FIC Researchers Discover How Zinc Keeps Us Healthy
FIC members Daren Knoell and Mingjie Liu are the first to find zinc's balancing response in the immune system which helps keep it under control. Read more
FIC Member Barbara Piperata Receives Early Career Award
Congratulations to FIC member Barbara Piperata on receiving the Michael A. Little Early Career Award for significant contributions to the field of human biology and the promise of future significant contributions. Read more
FIC Associate Director Appointed Chair for OSU Cancer Research
Congratulations to our Associate Director, Steven Clinton, on being one of four faculty members appointed as endowed chairs for the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James). Read more
Bariatric Surgery Helps Identify Undiagnosed Abnormalities in Obese Adolescents
In a recent study from Nationwide Children's Hospital, FIC member and surgical director of the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital Marc Michalsky, found extremely obese adolescents undergoing weight loss surgery revealed previously undiagnosed cardiovascular abnormalities leading up to their bariatric surgery. Read more
Some Health Benefits Of Berries May Not Make It Past Your Mouth
FIC researchers uncover the beneficial relationship between consumption of berries and oral bacteria could possibly prevent periodontal disease and oral cancers. Read more
New Seed Grant RFP: Apply by March 4
FIC announces the fourth annual seed grant competition. Read more
Does Organic Mean Local?
Food Innovation Center member Dr. Neal Hooker researched trends in the U.S. organic food market and found organic does not always mean local, creating competition for local organic farmers. Read more
FIC Researchers First to Investigate Relationships Between Home Environment and Food Choices
In this age of convenience, of making every task as short and as easy as possible, could we be setting up home environments that harm our health? Read more
