News: Department of Brain Health

Student playing Jenga
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting community and perseverance at UNLV.

A student practices using a balance beam which is surrounded by rainbow-colored gym mats, while another student spots her.
Business and Community |

Program to help fill critical health care shortage in Nevada; living lab in Las Vegas Medical District houses program, with first cohort set to graduate in spring 2023.

U.N.L.V. nursing student in red shirt reviewing slide sample with peer
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting research, health, and community at UNLV.

Portrait of Jefferson W. Kinney, Ph.D. Professor and Reg Grundy and Joy Chambers-Grundy Chair for Brain Health
People |

The longtime UNLV researcher on youthful curiosity, the brain, and sports.

Students pose between U.N.L.V. letters
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting remembrance and improvement at UNLV.

Jeffrey L. Cummings pictured in a white lab coat in his lab on UNLV's campus
Research |

UNLV research professor Jeffrey L. Cummings examines Alzheimer's clinical trials pipeline in two new studies.

Dr. Jeffrey Cummings is pictured in a white lab coat in his lab, with his image reflected in a mirror
Campus News |

Dr. Jeffrey Cummings and multidisciplinary research team to expand UNLV’s clinical trials observatory with $3 million grant.

Professor Ashkan Salamat in his lab at U.N.L.V.
Research |

A yearlong collection of UNLV faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.

brain scan imaging
Research |

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has barred neuroscience Ph.D. student Andrew Ortiz from the lab, he continues to research diseases that affect millions of Americans.

man in front of El Camino car
People |

Coming to UNLV at a most unusual time, President Keith E. Whitfield remains undaunted and ready to make his mark as a Rebel.

A portrait of U.N.L.V.'s new president Keith Whitfield on campus.
Campus News |

As summer heats up, so do the accomplishments on UNLV’s campus.

A scientist in a white lab coat rests his hand on his chin
Research |

Dr. Jeffrey Cummings examines drug pipeline for treatments, and finds reason for optimism.