"do research about" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are directing someone to research a particular topic. For example: "Before you present your ideas, do research about the current trends in the industry."
"It was not possible to do research about the current regime," she replied.
"I like to do research about a place, about materials, and about a program," Gang told me.
Many continued to do research about astronomy on the Web throughout the year, sharing their findings with their teacher.
"I wish I had five parallel lives so that one of me could see patients, and one of me could teach and educate, and one of me could do research about genetic counseling.
Therefore, the drilling fluid's pH value is an important performance index, and it is an important subject to do research about the effect of drilling fluid's pH value on the wettability of coal, to design the scientific scheme for protecting CBM reservoir effectively and to obtain the maximum of production.
Blue Abyss dubs itself the "world's first commercial space and deep-sea research and training center," and as its name suggests, the actual central aquatic abyss will be used to test underwater equipment and do research about diving and deep-sea exploration, as well as prepare the next generation of commercial space travelers and tourists for their sojourns.
"Don't jump into it straight away without doing research about the buildings and the culture itself," he warns.
And, of course, be prepared to ask questions yourself — ones that show you have done research about the company.
"We are doing research about the appropriate way to integrate technology into the Girl Scout cookie sale," Hamaker said.
"But we did research about the events after 9/11 and the research showed that high on everyone's list in terms of what should go on was sports.
(In fact, in a recent CNN interview, Mr. McCarthy reveals that he gave the show that line, when Kevin Spacey was doing research about Congress).
