News: Division of Research

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Research |

Funding from National Institutes of Health will support human genetics research, develop pipeline of scientists working to make Nevada a leader in personalized medicine.

Rachell Ekroos
Research |

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

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Research |

A first-of-its-kind book provides faculty with tools to help students understand — and maybe even surmount — threshold concepts.

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Research |

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.

Portrait Edwin Oh
People |

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

Daniel Benyshek
Campus News |

The largest study of its kind found mothers who consumed their placenta passed on no harm to their newborn babies.

Portrait Michael Schwob
Research |

Stepping into the world of research helped one student choose a career, make new friends, and get a head start on the future.

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Business and Community |

With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization.

Portrait Hannah Patenaude
Research |

Nevada undergraduate research journal offers UNLV students the opportunity to promote their research and boost their resumes.

Portrait Marta Meana
Research |

Honors College Dean Marta Meana’s research dispels stereotypes surrounding women’s sexuality and changes the way doctors treat patients.

Prof. Kelly Tseng
Campus News |

UNLV study shows frog embryos can fully regrow their eyes after injury, debunking a belief that they can’t.

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Arts and Culture |

Can the spoken word community lead us in improving social justice efforts? A new book by acclaimed poet Javon Johnson considers the possibility.