The Center for Gene Regulation in Health and Disease (GRHD) at Cleveland State University was launched in 2008 with a grant from the Ohio Third Frontier Commission’s Ohio Research Scholars Program. This program was designed to contribute to the growth of Ohio's research enterprise and support the economic development priorities of the state. GRHD was recognized as a Center of Excellence at CSU by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (formerly known as the Ohio Board of Regents) two years later after its launch. At present, GRHD brings together 19 full-time CSU faculty members representing three departments in the College of Sciences and Health Professions.