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This CAREER grant focuses on nanoscale radiant heat transfers in systems involving systems with more than two objects. 

MERC supports this grant through program evaluation.

This International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) grant provides opportunities for students to develop portable point-of-care testing for the detection of infectious diseases at a Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT) in Japan. 

Focusing on how species adapt to climate change, this project studies change in organisms related to predator-prey dynamics and thermal changes. The team evaluates whether thermal performance curves (or how temperature is related biological processes) are useful in predicting the impact of climate change. 

This grant works to reconstruct the tectonic history of the Northern Atlantic seabed to better understand the timing and processes that created the area.

This project focuses on how movement and change in structures leads to loosening bolts and fasteners, leading to structural failures. Read more about Dr. Moore's work in this article that appeared in Nebraska Today!

This project aims to understand how tertiary contacts form in RNA structure. Tertiary contacts are the “glue” of RNA structure allowing them to form complex 3D structures. This project will decipher the rules of their formation, ultimately generating the first predictive model of tertiary contact formation.

MERC supports Dr. Yesselman's work with course/workshop evaluations and data collection with students and project leadership on their progress towards goals.

This project supports research to characterize the mechanical behavior of single cell-cell adhesions. Cell-cell adhesions integrate cells into tissues. They relay signals between the extracellular environment and cells. They also experience strains of different magnitudes and rates. Currently, there is a lack of understanding about the strain rate-dependent behavior of the cell-cell adhesion.

MERC supports this project through the evaluation of their broader impacts activities.

The education and outreach portion of this grant is focused on preparing the next -generation of scientists for structural and mechanistic research, and advancing public awareness of redox biology and basic research.

MERC supports this work with course and event evaluations, and data collection from students involved in the research on their future plans.

Dr. Liz VanWormer was awarded a UNL Grand Challenges Planning Grant for "Nebraska One Health: Building a Flexible Network Approach to Complex Systems Challenges that Matter for Human, Animal and Planetary Health.” This project’s goal is to expand the Nebraska One Health network by engaging UNL faculty, staff, and students with public-serving agencies and institutions to create a shared vision for addressing global and local challenges to health and well-being. The planning grant process will address

Every year, the UNL Office of Graduate Studies provides guidance and structure for the various Summer Research Programs (SRP) that happen at UNL. Most SRPs are NSF or USDA grant funded, and create opportunities for undergraduates who are interested in research to work alongside with graduate students on research study.