News: Division of Research

Biochemistry professor David Hatchett in his lab
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Our high-tech marvels demand rare earth metals and oxides. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers are working to make extracting them less toxic and more efficient.

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Research projects from 20 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty members have been selected to receive approximately $500,000 in Faculty Opportunity Awards, university officials announced earlier this year.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s advanced energy research team is changing batteries from the inside out.

Dr. Thomas Piechota portrait
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President, Dr. Len Jessup and Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Dr. Thomas Piechota welcomes 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ at university event Oct.7 to mark research collaboration.

Kwang Kim in research lab
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ earn $11 million grant from National Institutes of Health to tackle Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Insoles
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Amputation is a serious threat to people with diabetes. A team of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty researchers, entrepreneurial students, and economic development experts is working to bring a better way to prevent the problem to market soon.