Research Laboratories and Scientist-supported Laboratory Facilities
The College of Nursing houses three biological laboratories located on Newton Hall's lower level; two Biosafety Level II (BSL2) laboratories certified by Ohio State Environmental Health and Safety and one BSL1 lab. These labs are staffed by full-time life science and biomedical research assistants who are available for faculty and student consults regarding development of research aims and assay techniques. The laboratories are equipped to perform a wide variety of molecular biology, protein biology, tissue culture, cell stimulation, immunostaining, and microbiology techniques with the goal of understanding complex diseases to improve patient care outcomes.
Director of Biomedical Research
Dr. Amy Mackos is a PhD-trained scientist with over 20 years of experience in biological research. Her research focuses on understanding how psychological stressors impact health with an emphasis on the microbiota-gut-brain axis. She has extensive training in a variety of molecular biology-based techniques including genetic and protein biomarker identification. Her vast expertise and extensive collaborative network are germane for pre and post award consultations regarding project design and implementation for our researchers.
Current Research Laboratories
- Breitenstein Lab: Dr. Susie Breitenstein’s research is focused on promoting positive parent-child relationships and supporting optimal child development, specifically through parent training interventions.
- Sexual and Gender Minority Research Collaborative: Conducting rigorous and impactful research that advances the understanding, visibility and well-being of sexual and gender minority people.
- Arthur Research Team: Focused on cancer survivorship, women's sexual health and LGBTQ+ cancer care
- FamCare Lab: Partnering with people living with dementia and their family caregivers to improve quality-of-life outcomes with a specific focus on meeting the needs of Black/African American communities.
- The IRIS Lab: The Identity, Resilience, and Intersectional Science Lab focuses on LGBTQ+ health and well-being.
- FIT Study: Focuses on family engagement in residential care.
- The Gillespie Laboratory: A clinical and translational laboratory specializing in maternal-infant health
- The Jun Lab: The Jun Lab is where clinical and translational science meets health services research to improve workers’ health and well-being.
- African Americans With Type-2 Diabetes (AAT2Diabetes): Led by Dr. Jie Hu on NIH-funded grant 1R01DK129435-01A1, we are running an intervention study to see how family and friends can support and help their loved ones with diabetes.
