News: School of Integrated Health Sciences

Steen Madsen works with lab equipment and while wearing eye protection
Research |

A new, nanoparticle-based drug delivery system being developed by health physics professor Steen Madsen offers new treatment for glioblastoma.

Susan VanBeuge
Research |

Nursing professor Susan VanBeuge is training health professionals to better coordinate treatment for diabetes and Alzheimer's.

Yu Kuang poses next to computer monitor
Research |

UNLV's Yu Kuang research is combining DNA analysis and MRI diagnostic tools to tailor effective cancer treatment to individuals.

Brach Poston
People |

This new professor is a heavy lifter in terms of neurophysiology research and Olympic-style competition.

Janet S. Dufek
People |

Declaring a major is a really tough decision for many new students. Here's some advice from one UNLV professor who had a tough time making that choice herself.

Frank Cucinotta poses outdoors
Research |

Professor’s research examines how much cosmic radiation is too much, and what damage it can cause.

Boyd Law School building
Campus News |

University’s top ranked graduate/specialty programs include Boyd Law School’s legal writing program at No. 3, dispute resolution at No. 9.

A woman wearing protective googles and holding on vials
Research |

UNLV leads regional 13-university partnership, with University of Nevada School of Medicine, to put clinical health research into practice.

Jillian Inouye
Research |

Treating diabetes takes more than medicine. Professor Jillian Inouye explains some of her research into the social and emotional factors at play.

John Mercer
Research |

They won’t firm your bottom but they can help you get fit.

James Navalta
People |

Alumnus brings his expertise in exercise physiology back as a professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The avid runner talks about exercise, your immune system, and his own bad eating habits.

Student working out at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Athletics |

To perform like an Olympian, you have to think like one. Kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf explains how to change your thoughts to boost your results.