News: Division of Research

pills and medicine bottle
Campus News |

New service aids 51ԹϺ researchers while serving community members with chronic illnesses.

woman jogging on campus
People |

Executive assistant in the research division usually starts her day with a run on campus.

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine graduates line up to cross the commencement stage
Campus News |

A collection of 2021 headlines highlighting medical school milestones, a steady stronghold on diversity and research rankings, student success, and media mentions featuring faculty experts.

people doing research
Research |

51ԹϺ researchers made international headlines this year with their discoveries. Here's a roundup of some of our top stories of 2021.

51ԹϺ Science and Engineering Building at night
Campus News |

51ԹϺ, UNR among just 146 nationwide classified by Carnegie as R1, or "Very High Research," the highest status for research institutions; 51ԹϺ and UNR first reached R1 in 2018. 

two women working in research lab
Research |

Program helps get undergraduates back into 51ԹϺ's labs and centers and working alongside faculty mentors.

A portrait of Edmund “Ed” Synakowski, wearing a suit and tie.
Research |

VP of Research Ed Synakowski seeks new opportunities for 51ԹϺ to work with federally funded laboratories and new places to play his trombone.

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Research |

Researchers work with underage sex trafficking victims to identify new ways to assist exploited children and prevent others from entering the abuse cycle.

Campus scenery of the courtyard outside of F-D-H building
People |

Synakowski, currently the vice president for research and economic development at the University of Wyoming, will join 51ԹϺ Aug. 30.

A device created by 51ԹϺ Engineering researchers for a space experiment
Research |

First-of-its-kind device developed by 51ԹϺ for International Space Station experiment will test microgravity and Earth differences in growth and treatment of oral bacteria.

Dr. Levent Atici, Editor-in-Chief, Spectra Undergraduate Research Journal sitting at table holding copy of Spectra Magazine.
Research |

"Spectra" will feature work of undergraduate students from wide variety of disciplines.

Portrait of Stephanie Page of the Office of Sponsored Programs
People |

Knowing that her work in the office of sponsored programs sometimes plays a role in a faculty member receiving their first grant is a humbling experience for Stephanie Page.