Ohio University receives Biomedical Research Facilities Construction Grant from National Institutes of Health

Ohio University has received an $8 million Biomedical Research Facilities Construction Grant from the National Institutes of Health. The funding will go toward construction of the new Heritage Translational Research Center, on which construction is expected to commence in 2025. The center will be home to the university’s biomedical research initiatives, as well as be a collaborative space for research that is currently spread across campus.

According to an article on Ohio University’s website, Dr. Darlene Berryman, who is the associate dean of research and innovation at Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM), was the grant proposal lead. She is quoted as saying of the funding and what it will accomplish, “With the addition of the NIH funding, we are constructing a state-of-the-art facility that will set OHIO apart as a leader among osteopathic medical schools. This new facility will not only enhance our research capabilities but also elevate our institution's profile at both the state and national levels, fostering innovation, collaboration and groundbreaking discoveries that will benefit patients and communities regionally and across the country.”

The Heritage Translational Research Center will be located on the Athens campus, adjacent to the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s main building. Among the research initiatives housed within the building will be the Diabetes Institute and the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute.

Ken Johnson, the chief medical affairs officer and the executive dean of HCOM, was quoted as saying, “The Heritage Translational Research Center is a game changer for biomedical research at Ohio University that can and will advance clinical treatments for some of the world’s most prevalent medical challenges such as diabetes and the impacts of aging. This additional funding will move us one step further in developing infrastructure designed to translate basic research into clinical solutions.”

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