Topic: research

Portrait of Fiona Britton
People | July 9, 2018

After moving from her native Ireland to Reno and then to Australia, Britton finally found her way to UNLV as a faculty member at the School of Dental Medicine.

Essure device
Research | June 26, 2018

A new study will examine the outcomes of two female sterilization options to help women make more informed decisions.

A woman plays chuck-a-luck
Research | June 6, 2018

As gaming proliferates nationwide, what becomes of women who become addicted, and turn to crime? An Eadington Fellow aims to find out.

Silhouette of man sitting in a dark room in front of a glowing computer screen.
Research | June 5, 2018

Technology carries the promise to make our lives easier, but at what price? UNLV sociologist Simon Gottschalk explains his research in a new book.

Rachell Ekroos
Research | May 24, 2018

A nursing researcher helps those affected by violent crimes receive quality, equitable assistance from the law enforcement, medical, and justice systems.

A portrait of Bo Bernhard
Research | May 10, 2018

Vegas native Bo Bernhard’s research on the city’s top industry, hospitality and gaming, informs billion-dollar business decisions around the world and closer to home.

Michelle Quizon
People | May 8, 2018

Commencement speaker Michelle Quizon is searching for the right materials to help build artificial organs that could help make diabetes a thing of the past.

Portrait Edwin Oh
People | May 7, 2018

This neuroscientist joined UNLV to discover how DNA contributes to disease development or prevention.