Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center have signed a memorandum of understanding that will help both institutions improve the health status of veterans through an established research affiliation. The MOU outlines a plan for coordination and collaboration on projects of mutual interest that support their respective research missions.
“The signing of this memorandum of understanding marks an important milestone in furthering the development of Northeast Ohio Medical University’s research enterprise,” said Walter E. Horton Jr., Ph.D., vice president for research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies at NEOMED. “This partnership has opened the door to a myriad of opportunities that will further enhance the health and well-being of those who have served our country through innovative research.”
A driving force behind the establishment of the agreement is the leadership and research of Min You, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, professor of pharmaceutical sciences and associate dean for research in the College of Pharmacy at NEOMED. You’s prior relationship with the Department of Veterans Affairs and renowned research on alcoholic fatty liver disease played a pivotal role in cultivating a partnership with the Cleveland VAMC.