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The results of a new clinical trial from The Ohio State University suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of in kids could be on the horizon!


Lead study author and Dean of the College of Optometry at The Ohio State University, Karla Zadnik, has a profile on the OIEx website! Learn more about her here: https://people.ohioinnovationexchange.org/9198-karla-zadnik

https://news.osu.edu/eye-drops-slow-nearsightedness-progression-in-kids-study-finds/

Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids, study finds The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon.The three-year study found that a daily drop in each eye of a low dose of atropine, a drug used to dilate pupils, was better than a placebo at limiting e...

Smoke from in Canada recently caused serious visibility and, more importantly, serious health concerns across much of the eastern part of the United States, including the Tristate. WLWT-TV interviewed George Leikauf, PhD, of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine about the local impact of the smoke. Read more below.


The Ohio Innovation Exchange (OIEx)m sponsored by The Ohio Department of Higher Education, is the essential platform for university scholars seeking to build their research impact, engage with industry partners, and build their network. Access more than 10,000 expert profiles here: http://OhioInnovationExchange.org

https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/06/wlwt--doctor-from-uc-college-of-medicine-discusses-air-quality-impacts-from-wildfire-smoke.html

WLWT: Doctor from UC College of Medicine discusses air quality impacts from wildfire smoke Smoke from wildfires in Canada is impacting large areas of the United States, including the Tristate. WLWT interviewed George Leikauf, PhD, of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine from the UC College of Medicine about the safety concerns from the smoky air.

Last week, we partnered with OhioX to feature awardees and their partners of the Intel Semiconductor Education and Research Program for Ohio! If you were unable to attend, check out the recording below!

Industry-University partnerships provide transformational workforce development efforts for education, training, and research across the higher education and industry ecosystem. This virtual, panel presentation showcased education, research, and economic development initiatives in Central Ohio.

Many thanks to our panelists:

Intel
- Melinda S. Murdock, University Relations Manager
- Cody Philpot, Senior Director of Supply Chain Affordability and Strategic Programs in the Global Sourcing of Equipment and Materials
- Guthrie Underwood Jr. (Sonny), Supply Chain and Ecosystem Director

Grant Recipients | Intel Semiconductor Education and Research Program
- Professor Siddharth Rajan, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Dean Ayanna Howard, College of Engineering
- Associate Professor Tyler Grassman, Materials Science Engineering
- Derrick L. Tillman-Kelly, Chief of Staff, College of Engineering

Ohio Innovation Tour: Intel Supply Chain and Central Ohio Higher Education Partnerships Intel’s expansion into Ohio has been called a once-in-a generation opportunity for the state’s manufacturing community.This new industrial partnership also p...