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Cutline: Nebraska’s Asit Pattnaik (pictured) and UNMC’s Tom Petro are developing a vaccine framework that exploits the properties of a naturally occurring nanoparticle in an effort to produce a stronger, longer-lasting immune response than other COVID-19 vaccine candidates. They’re also taking a closer look at how SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, inhibits the immune system.

Researchers aim to use protein to ramp up COVID-19 antigens’ impact

November 5, 2020

Science & Technology

With support from the Office of Research and Economic Development’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program, Shi-Hua Xiang is in the early stages of developing a bacterial delivery system for a COVID-19 vaccine that would be delivered directly to the respiratory tract as a nasal spray.

Nasal spray could mean needle-free COVID-19 vaccine

November 4, 2020

Science & Technology

Faculty and staff are invited to participate in listening sessions that begin Feb. 1 and continue through March 8.

Nebraska Research Days slated for Nov. 2-6

October 28, 2020

Launched at the end of September, the university's randomized mitigation testing site is helping provide a clearer look at how COVID-19 is spreading on campus. It also helps identify positive cases, particularly asymptomatic carriers of the disease.

University’s COVID-19 testing continues to evolve, improve, inform

October 16, 2020

COVID-19 wastewater

Bartelt-Hunt searching sewage for COVID-19

September 25, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

A new sign on the Vine Street side of the Whittier Building honors the legacy of Prem Paul and caps the renaming of the building.

Applicants sought for Research Development Fellows Program

September 14, 2020

research leaders program

First cohort selected for Research Leaders Program

September 11, 2020

The fall semester begins on an asynchronous, remote learning basis next Monday, August 17.

Chancellor announces $16.38M in budget reductions

August 31, 2020

University awards 20 grants supporting COVID-19 studies

August 7, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Society & Culture

Carson Center

ORED announces three recipients of seed funding

July 6, 2020

Jennifer Nelson

Nelson named interim director of virology center

July 6, 2020

Science & Technology

Holland Computing Center

Faculty invited to provide input on research data needs

June 19, 2020