Collaborative research is a priority in the school of pharmacy.

Research initiatives are coordinated by Dr. Elisha Injeti, director of research and development. Dr. Injeti has developed the strategic direction of the school’s research initiatives, established a plan for acquiring equipment to support research endeavors, and designed the research facilities for the new Health Sciences Center. He has also been instrumental in establishing collaborative relationships with other universities and companies, including Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and Future Path Medical.

Each faculty member is expected to engage in research that will advance the profession of pharmacy or enhance his or her teaching effectiveness. To support and encourage this effort, each faculty member is provided with annual financial support to complement any external funding that may be obtained.

Students engage in research initiatives beginning their freshman year through the Profession of Pharmacy course. Working in teams, they identify a relevant issue in pharmacy and conduct qualitative research related to it. They present their poster presentations in class as well as during the university-wide annual Research and Scholarship Symposium held each spring. Those who wish to further their research ambitions are invited to develop proposals and work with faculty members, often during the summer as paid research assistants. Student research initiatives culminate in a project presented their third year of the advanced professional curriculum.

Student research projects from 2010–11 include:

• Available Residencies in Ohio with Information About the Experiences Provided
• Nutrition Requirements for School Lunches at Area Schools
• Should Gardasil be a Mandated Vaccine for all Young Women, or Should It Be a Choice?
• Students' Perception of the Role of a Pharmacist
• To Assess the Differences of Job Satisfaction Between Chain and Independent Community Pharmacists
• The Public's Perception of the Role of a Pharmacist
• Employee Benefits of Pharmacies in the Dayton Region
• A study of Physiological Changes in Response to Acute Caffeine Administration in Healthy Volunteers
• Imaging of Poly-Lysine Molecules with Atomic Force Microscopy
• Expression of Leptin and Adiponectin Genes Differ Significantly in Adipocyte Phenotypes Kyong Ha Woo, Choon Young Kim, Kee Hong Kim

Faculty Research Projects from 2010–11 include:

• A Qualitative Analysis of Students' Motivations for Pursuing Pharmacy as a Potential Vocation Michael W. Firman, Valerie Bouchard, Jordan Flexman, Douglas C. Anderson, Jr.
• Impact of Education in a Group Setting for Patients Reluctant to Start Insulin Therapy Melody Hartzler, Arpi Roach, Charlotte Richhetti
• Imaging Ciliary Structures of Tetrahymena Thermophilia Using Atomic Force Microscopy Kyong Ha Woo, Zidong Chen, Elisha Injeti