The Ebola virus is a terrifying disease that, while typically confined to certain parts of Africa, has gained worldwide attention due to its recent proliferation. According to the Center for Disease Control, there have been nearly 25,000 cases of Ebola virus reported throughout multiple countries in the last year alone. (source: CDC.gov)
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Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are able to peer deeper into the mysteries of the brain thanks to a recent grant from the National Institutes of Health.
A $10 million grant was given to the Reno research institution by the NIH to help expand the University’s neuroscience research and capabilities using advanced functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).
In partnership with the Renown Regional Medical Center, UNR researchers will scan healthy and impaired brains in order to more fully understand its myriad functions.
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Lab suppliers and biotechnology vendors in Nevada are invited to attend Biotechnology Calendar, Inc.'s annual Reno BioResearch Product Faire™ Event at the University of Nevada on June 2nd, 2014. Life science marketing events at leading research institutions are a great way to generate laboratory sales leads, and our trade show attendees know that a Biotechnology Calendar, Inc. event will introduce them to a number of life science solutions to problems they encounter in the lab.
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New research labs and buildings are appearing on-campus at the University of Nevada, Reno. Recently construction was completed on a building that will be a hub for science research. The Pennington Health and Science Building is standout among other research buildings on campus, with over 59,000 square feet of laboratory, classroom and office space. Here are some quick highlight points on one of Nevada's most cutting edge research facilities.
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The University of Nevada, Reno recently unveiled the new MacLean Astronomy Building and Observatory Complex. The new buildings were largely made possible by new funding from the Jack Van Sickle Foundation which gave generously to UNR in 2010.
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UNR Scientist, Qizhen Li, of University of Nevada, Reno's Materials Engineering Department, recently received a highly competitive, five-year NSF CAREER Award for a personal research project.
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