News: Division of Research

Brian Villmoare sits at a desk and holds a fossil
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By illuminating a dark period in human evolutionary history, a UNLV scientist gets his turn in the spotlight.

Biochemistry professor David Hatchett in his lab
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Our high-tech marvels demand rare earth metals and oxides. UNLV researchers are working to make extracting them less toxic and more efficient.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
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Research projects from 20 UNLV faculty members have been selected to receive approximately $500,000 in Faculty Opportunity Awards, university officials announced earlier this year.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
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UNLV has reached a licensing agreement with Abel Therapeutics, a start-up company that seeks to commercialize the discoveries of biochemistry professor Ernesto Abel-Santos.

Physics Professor Yusheng Zhao
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UNLV’s advanced energy research team is changing batteries from the inside out.

Dr. Thomas Piechota portrait
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UNLV President, Dr. Len Jessup and Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Dr. Thomas Piechota welcomes UNLV Innovation readers to the Winter 2015 issue.

Penny Amy speaks to assistants
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Microbiology professor Penny Amy leads a formidable team in honeycomb warfare.

UNLV President Len Jessup, left, and Tesla Motors Vice President for Business Development Diarmuid O’Connell shake hands
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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval joins leadership from Tesla, UNLV at university event Oct.7 to mark research collaboration.

Kwang Kim in research lab
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UNLV engineering professors team with researchers from Korea, Japan as part of grant-funded National Science Foundation international research program.

Marty Schiller
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UNLV personalized medicine researchers seeking patent on potential HIV cure. Their technique uses a plant protein widely used in agriculture industry.

Metal Rebel behind the wheel of Local Motors' 3D-printed LOCO vehicle
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Automotive education partnership will help drive the next generation of vehicle technology.

Cleveland Clinic building
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Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and UNLV earn $11 million grant from National Institutes of Health to tackle Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.