Discover the OSU faculty and local scholars who are affiliated with The Thompson Institute.
Andrew Piletz spent twelve years working in marketing and brand management in the consumer products, food, and healthcare industries, and today he is living out his dream of sharing his real-world experiences with students in the classroom.
Read MoreDr. Joshua Kiers is a Ross Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at The Ohio State University. He completed a BSc in Mathematics at Taylor University and a PhD in Pure Mathematics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Read MoreDr. Joy Y. Balta is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Anatomical Labs & Body Donation Program at The Ohio State University, College of Medicine. He completed a BSc in Zoology from the Lebanese University (Beirut, Lebanon), an MSc in Human Anatomy from the University of Dundee (Scotland, United Kingdom), a PhD in Anatomical Education from University College Cork (Cork, Ireland) followed by an MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the same institution.
Read MoreDr. Seuli Bose Brill is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine. She is Director of the Center for Health Outcomes in Medicine Scholarship and Service (HOMES) and serves as the Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Section Chief in the Division of General Internal Medicine.
Read MoreDr. Shafer is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering teaching Ethics and Software Applications Capstone. After retiring from the private sector in 2019, he began working at OSU as a practical expression of one of his greatest passions… teaching.
Read MoreDr. Picking is currently a biology instructor with the Center for Life Sciences Education at OSU. When his teaching schedule allows, he continues to study enzymes involved in microbial single carbon metabolism.
Read MoreDr. Emily S. Castellucci is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography, teaching courses on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartography, geospatial databases, and more.
Read MoreProf. Angie Burks is a Senior Lecturer within the College of Engineering. She has presented at the state and national level on engineering ethics and the legal liabilities of electronic communication.
Read MoreDr. VanDerPuy is currently a lecturer in the departments of History and Classics, teaching courses in the world of antiquity and its literature.
Read MoreDr. DiSilvestro worked at Ohio State for 29 years. He just retired as a Professor of Human Nutrition. Now, as an emeritus professor, he remains involved with OSU in research and product commercialization.
Read MoreDr. Adams is Associate Professor of Medical Dietetics in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Medicine and Extension State Specialist in Food, Health and Human Behavior.
Read MoreDr. Greg Bixler teaches engineering courses at OSU, including appropriate technology for developing countries. He is a co-founder and CEO of the nonprofit Design Outreach.
Read MoreDr. Joy Walton is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Read MoreDr. Tonya Orchard is a Registered Dietitian and Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition at Ohio State.
Read MoreDr. Bacho Bordjadze, an alum of The Ohio State University, received his PhD in Old Testament at Durham University.
Read MoreDr. Adetona is an environmental and occupational health scientist by training with expertise in air quality.
Read MoreDr. Goleman is a member of the Section of Ambulatory Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Read MoreDr. Hatsu is an Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition at The Ohio State University.
Read MoreDr. Watson is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreDr. Odei is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Public Health at OSU’s College of Public Health in the Division of Biostatistics.
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