News: Division of Research

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People |

After spending most of her public health career living out of a suitcase, Louisa Messenger has settled down to bring her expertise in infectious diseases and insects to Las Vegas.

Sam Sokalzuk works on object/people recognition for cars.
Campus News |

NSF-funded program welcomes undergraduates from across the nation to UNLV for hands-on experiences alongside top faculty.

 

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Research |

Newly published research builds on team’s landmark 2020 discovery of a room-temperature superconductor by replicating results with even greater efficiency. 

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UNLV midwifery experts’ analysis proves maternal health benefits of burgeoning labor and delivery method.

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The clinical trials manager is helping to increase opportunities for the community to be part of UNLV's expanding healthcare research programs.

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Qiang Zhu receives NSF CAREER Award for his work to guide the development of organic materials important to energy and memory storage.

 

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Here's how UNLV's radiochemistry program is building a diverse workforce for the nation's nuclear energy sector.

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Nicotine impacts bone health — upping chance of wrist, spine, other breaks by nearly 40%.

"bathtub ring" around Lake Mead
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How UNLV anthropologist Jennifer Byrnes is helping improve training for forensic scientists.

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Confronted in our desert backyard by the inescapable effects of a deteriorating environment, these UNLV researchers, professors, and activists are fighting to mitigate the effects of climate change on scientific, legal, and sociological fronts.

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Campus News |

Edwin Oh uses genetics to improve health while Katherine Hertlein explores healthy relationships and the connection between sexuality and technology.

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People |

Through research and advocacy for her students, engineering professor Jacimari Batista helps address Nevada's natural resources issues.