The University of Toledo Office of Research

The University of Toledo Office of Research The Office of Research provides administration and support to UToledo faculty.

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) provides research administration and support to UT faculty, staff and students involved in sponsored research and scholarly activities. RSP provides proposal and budget development assistance, tools to identify funding sources, professional development, research administration, regulatory compliance management and contract management support.

Congratulations to Ahmed El-Zawahry, M.D. on U.S. Utility 12,582,806 “Female Catheter Guide” issued 3.24.26! Dr. El-Za...
06/04/2026

Congratulations to Ahmed El-Zawahry, M.D. on U.S. Utility 12,582,806 “Female Catheter Guide” issued 3.24.26! Dr. El-Zawahry improved the structure of the female catheter to reduce improper catheterization, which may lead to: waste (use of several catheters), catheter contamination, and possible patient infection.

The device can assist patients with self-catheterization or may help a health care worker place the catheter more easily. The simple, ergonomic design reduces the chance of trauma and minimizes the risk of infection by maintaining a clean and sterile environment.

The affordable design should result in better patient compliance, improved care, and decreased healthcare costs, which will all help further the mission to improve the human condition!



06/01/2026

🌎 Hidden species. Smarter science. Real-world impact.

Researchers at The University of Toledo are helping scientists better estimate the species that exist in ecosystems — including the ones researchers can’t easily detect.

Led by Dr. Song S. Qian, Department of Environmental Sciences, and an interdisciplinary team of collaborators, the new Bayesian modeling approach gives ecologists a more accurate picture of biodiversity and ecosystem health, with applications for studying pollution, climate change and habitat loss.

“Beyond counting species, this tool gives scientists a richer picture of ecosystem health by measuring two key qualities at once: how abundant species are overall, and how evenly they share that abundance,” Qian said.

This research highlights the power of collaboration in the UToledo College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, where faculty and researchers are advancing environmental science through innovative, data-driven discovery at an R1 institution. 🌱📊

Read the full UTNews article: bit.ly/4wYWc5E

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Dr. Steven Haller, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director of the Jacobson Center for C...
05/29/2026

Dr. Steven Haller, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director of the Jacobson Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Research Coordinator and Project 4 Lead for the Great Lakes Center for Fresh Waters and Human Health, and Co-Director of the Women & Philanthropy Genetic Analysis Center
Environmental, Occupational, and Community Medicine Program, has received an award from the Ohio State University/Ohio Department of Higher Education. The funding supports the project titled: “From Bench to Breath: Next-Step Diagnostics and Breath Biopsy Development for Cyanotoxin Exposure (HABRI).” Co-PIs on this project are David Kennedy and Andrew Fribley. Additional key personel are Deepak Malhotra, Deepa Mukundan, and Dragan Isailovic. Congratulations!

Dr. Haller's Bio: https://www.utoledo.edu/med/depts/medicine/cardiology/pubs/haller.html
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Dr. Dragan Isailovic , Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has received an award from the Ohio De...
05/28/2026

Dr. Dragan Isailovic , Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has received an award from the Ohio Department of Higher Education Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (ODHE HABRI). The funding supports the project titled: “Novel Method for Monitoring of Emerging Cyanotoxins in Environmental Waters and Water Treatment Plants using Fluorescence Detection and Mass Spectrometry.” A collaborator on the project is Dr. Judy Westrick from Wayne State University. Congratulations!

Dr. Isailovic's Bio: https://www.utoledo.edu/nsm/chemistry/people/Webpages/Isailovic.html

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Dr. Kevin Jiang, Associate Professor in the Department of Cell and Cancer Biology, has received an award from the Nation...
05/26/2026

Dr. Kevin Jiang, Associate Professor in the Department of Cell and Cancer Biology, has received an award from the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health (NIH) . The funding supports the project titled: “Enhancing chemotherapeutic efficacy in triple-negative breast cancer via DSTYK silence.” Congratulations!

Dr. Jiang's Bio: https://www.utoledo.edu/med/depts/cancer-biology/faculty/jiang.html

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Happy Memorial Day! In observance of the holiday, the Office of Research will be closed May 25, 2026.
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! In observance of the holiday, the Office of Research will be closed May 25, 2026.

Dr. Donghui Zhao, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has received an award from the Northwe...
05/22/2026

Dr. Donghui Zhao, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has received an award from the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium. The funding supports the project titled: “Enhancing Flame Radiative Heat Transfer in Glass Melting Furnaces via Fuel Chemistry and Additives.” Collaborators on this project include: Michal Marszewski, Michael Young, and Nikolas Podraza. Congratulations!

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