News: Division of Research

Michelle Tomasino portrait
People |

This recent hire ensures that clinical research trials transfer to UNLV’s new School of Medicine smoothly.

illustration of blackjack players
UNLV History |

An early look at the benefits of gaming put UNLV on the national research map.

man sitting between burned trees.
Research |

Economics researchers capitalize on the dynamics wildfire to prove infants’ proximity to smoke pollution while in utero affects birthweight.

Dr. Karl Kingsley and Dr. James Mah hold a model of a tooth.
Research |

UNLV researchers developed a method for extracting tooth root pulp that quadruples the number of stem cells that can be harvested and replicated to treat a variety of medical conditions.

travel review website
Research |

Sarah Tanford’s research through simulated online review sites demonstrates the impact consumer opinion can have on the service industry.

woman pointing at computer with man looking on.
Research |

Through a new faculty-student mentorship program, a team of UNLV researchers is exploring how this piece of gear might help children with autism.

researcher in lab
Research |

UNLV research efforts have consistently grown over its 60-year life span, setting us on track to someday becoming one of the premier research universities in the nation.

Mary Croughan, UNLV's vice president for research and economic development
People |

How can UNLV help our researchers soar? Mary Croughan isn’t afraid to ask the question, listen for the answer, and take action.

Robert Schill portrait
Research |

UNLV engineer Robert Schill takes the guesswork out of deactivating explosive devices.

Robert Rippee portait
Research |

UNLV International Gaming Institute’s Robert Rippee, Jennifer Roberts, and Brett Abarbanel take the lead in researching esports, a new trend that turns video-game playing into a spectator sport.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Research |

The Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup awarded more than $55K in seed money to three UNLV teams for their health care, hospitality, and esports business ideas.

senior Amber Turner and alumna Lisa Danielson
Research |

UNLV geoscientists and students like undergraduate Amber Turner (left, with alumna Lisa Danielson) are studying our planet and others to understand the impacts humans are having on Earth and the possibilities of life beyond it.