UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO

Biotech RISE partners Nevada Center for Applied Research, University’s Biotechnology Program, and industry to create student research and internship opportunities, support industry R&D, and provide students with hands-on experience and project management skills.

Undergraduate Ashley Payette shares her journey from applying to the Pack Research Experience Program (PREP) to conducting research with Dr. Brad A. M. Johnson on wildlife policymaking, discovering the importance of accessible language in government and its impact on citizen involvement. Her experience led to a deeper interest in bridging wildlife ecology and political science, culminating in a research project on how city councils address wildlife, inspiring her to declare a minor in the field.

The FDA approved Notal Vision's home OCT device, Scanly, in May 2024 for monitoring retinal diseases like nAMD. Scanly uses spectral-domain OCT technology and an AI-based algorithm to estimate fluid volume, enabling efficient at-home monitoring. This innovation aligns with the introduction of longer-acting treatments, reducing patient treatment burden and enhancing personalized care.

Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science at University of Nevada, Reno, located at 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557, in the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture Building, Mailstop: 186, contact via email at cabnr@unr.edu or phone (775) 784-4020.

A memorial scholarship endowment for future University of Nevada, Reno journalism students is established in honor of Guy Clifton, a 1986 UNR graduate and former Record-Courier editor. The University’s winter commencement on Dec. 7 will confer 1,767 degrees, including those of Douglas County residents Gavin Casper and Olivia Tahti.

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Dr. Monika specializes in Drosophila neurobiology, focusing on Yippee-like genes' role in synapse development and protein localization in axonal development, both linked to human disorders.

Hull, as a Graduate Program Coordinator, manages program logistics, student records, and database compliance. Tasks include admissions support, scheduling interviews, and serving as a communication hub for students and faculty. Additionally, Hull supports faculty with program logistics and documentation.

CABNR-FIT boot camp at UNR for freshmen in agricultural science, biochemistry, biotechnology, environmental science, forest ecology, rangeland ecology, wildlife ecology, nutrition, and veterinary science included telemetry lab, biochemistry experiments, nutrition lab, and veterinary hands-on learning, preparing students for college life.