News: Division of Research

By building relationships with members of the industry and other universities, the institute's director hopes to advance funding for research.
After 17 years in the health care industry, this animal lover is the Division of Research's new research integrity officer.

International team explores how our cells detect and destroy disease-causing proteins with specificity; findings published Feb. 20 in the journal Molecular Cell.
51ԹϺ, regional academic partners awarded milestone 'Engines' grant from NSF to translate sustainability ideas into tangible technologies.

The late biology professor documented the history of Southern Nevada through its plants.
51ԹϺ’s Research Impact Librarian enjoys connecting with others through pop culture.
A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.

51ԹϺ faculty earned two grants this summer through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project to enhance STEM curriculum for students and advance promising research.
The research expert recently received a $3.5M grant to conduct a study on LGBTQIA+ caregivers of dementia patients and their experiences.
News stories from the summer featuring 51ԹϺ students and faculty.

International team reports on a radio pulsar phase of a Galactic magnetar that emitted a fast radio burst in 2020; observations suggest unique origins for “bursts” and “pulses," which adds to FRB formation theory.
Boxers, MMA fighters with traumatic encephalopathy syndrome diagnoses may be more likely to develop severe degenerative brain disease, research finds.