News: School of Life Sciences

Family COVID diagnoses didn't slow Genesis Krisel Leon's determination to help those underserved in medicine.

An enduring commencement tradition continues this spring as 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president honors seven outstanding students who exemplify the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's faculty experts for answers.
A yearlong collection of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.
A collection of news stories highlighting the election, COVID-19, and scientific discovery at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students share their stories in a thought-provoking Brookings podcast series exploring immigration in the U.S.

Johnathan Scott says his time in the Army taught him that as long as you keep fighting, there's nothing you can't achieve.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ takes on another school semester with precaution and discovery.

Seeing opportunities to meet needs during the COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 summer Ph.D. graduate stepped in to help.
A collection of news stories featuring the people and programs of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
A collection of stories featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s continued flexibility and adaptability in the face of COVID-19.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ microbiologist Brian Hedlund among 119 to join consensus statement published in the journal Nature Microbiology.