Recent work has focused on how increased stress can slow the process of wound healing by as much as 40 percent. And that slowing of wound healing can be a serious problem for patients recovering from surgery. I m tremendously excited about these new awards from the NIH, said Daniel Sedmak, interim dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health. We re incredibly supportive of this initiative and deeply appreciate that Dr. Glaser and his colleagues have developed this effort from a basic research idea to one of the largest funded research programs at the university. Healing to be located in the OSU institute.
Researchers know that as humans age, their immune systems weaken.
This project is aimed at better understanding that effect and testing methods of reducing immune loss. U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Ohio, 15th district, said upon learning of the 2 NIH grant awards, As a graduate of The Ohio State University and a lifelong Buckeye, I applaud the school and its stellar immunology department on this most impressive award. I commend the efforts of Director Ron Glaser and his extraordinary research team for bringing yet another honor to this already-distinguished institution. Ohio State University President William E. Kirwan said, This new research initiative meshes wonderfully with our principal institutional goals, specifically at maintaining and improving our level of academic excellence. In addition to the important research that will be done, it will also offer our students insight into the best science imaginable, which can only enhance their educational experience.