Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a subsidiary of the Johnson $ Johnson Co., has awarded $2 million to the University of Cincinnati to support research on minimally invasive surgery techniques, the Cincinnati Inquirer reports.

The grant will be used to establish the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Chair, a research position to be filled by Dr. Randall Wolf, a leading expert in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and will support the university's new Center for Surgical Innovation.

"With this new chair, Dr. Wolf is leading UC into discovery that directly translates into better care for patients," said Dr. Jeffrey Matthews, chairman of the university's department of surgery.