INBRE

Former scholar credits INBRE as a catalyst in career trajectory  

Harim Won leveraged his INBRE experience into a Harvard PhD.

Sep 28, 2023

Harim Won, PhD, and his wife, Madalyn Won, PhD, at the Harvard Medical School quad during commencement week for both of their PhDs in May, sporting the UNO Mavericks colors.

Message from the director

Director Paul Sorgen, PhD, provides updates ranging from research breakthroughs to inspiring collaborations.

Jun 29, 2023

Paul Sorgen, PhD

INBRE a part of UNO researcher’s retirement plan

After seeing INBRE’s impact as a UNO faculty member, he will join the external advisory board.

Jun 27, 2023

Bill Tapprich, PhD, at left, at the ASM conference on viral manipulation of nuclear processes in Charlston, South Carolina, with Bejan Mahmud (now a PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis) and former INBRE Scholars Sara Smith (now in a genetic counseling program) and Quinn Nelson (now enrolled in medical school).

Meet New EAB Member: Cheri Barta, PhD 

The former UNK faculty member now is director of undergraduate research in the department of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jun 26, 2023

Cheri Barta, PhD, with her family at Disneyland. Pictured are Dr. Barta, at left, Henry, 5, Evelyn, 10, Amelia, 8, and husband Nick Rossi.

Meet DRPP Awardee: Kelley Hammond, PhD 

The Creighton University faculty member researches skeletal muscle biology and neuromuscular function in aging and Parkinson’s disease.

Jun 26, 2023

Kelley Hammond, PhD

Meet DRPP Awardee: Clifford Gee, PhD 

The Creighton University faculty member researches bacterial peptide-transporter proteins and trains undergraduate students to be interdisciplinary researchers.

Jun 26, 2023

Clifford Gee, PhD

Meet DRPP Awardee: Yipeng Sui, PhD 

The UNK faculty member studies the molecular mechanisms of Cannabidiol on dyslipidemia mediated by Pregnane X receptor.

Jun 26, 2023

Yipeng Sui, PhD

Meet DRPP Awardee: Ryan Wong 

The UNO faculty member’s research goal is to understand the neuromolecular basis of stress and cognition.

Jun 26, 2023

Ryan Wong, PhD

Goldwater Scholar driven to succeed 

The Creighton senior loves the trial-and-error process of research and credits her mentors for helping her learn to maintain a positive mindset while dealing with setbacks in the lab.

Jun 26, 2023

Olivia Nicholson

Goldwater Scholar Exudes Passion for Learning 

The UNO senior fell in love with research while a High School Alliance student at UNMC.

Jun 26, 2023

Abby Swoboda