A $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow the Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology to digitally preserve four major collections of parasite specimens donated to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the past five years.
Four UNL faculty and one department received the University of Nebraska most prestigious awards for research, creative activity, teaching and engagement during a May 5 luncheon.
In a world threatened with emerging viruses, Charles Wood faces a daily challenge: “I don’t have enough time during the day or at night,” he said. “I wish I had more time.”
Wood is the 2015 recipient of the University of Nebraska’s Outstanding Research and Creative Activity award. The ORCA recognizes faculty for outstanding research or creative activity of national or international significance.
Marie-Claire Chelini with Dr. Valery Forbes Marie-Claire Chelini was awarded the Harold Winfred Manter Prize at the annual BGSA Spring Research Symposium on April 24, 2015. The Haro
A virus that helped wipe out smallpox in the last century is now helping UNL virologist Matthew Wiebe better understand human immunity. This research may lead to better treatment of some viral diseases, including HIV and herpes.
Four UNL faculty earned the University of Nebraska's most prestigious awards for research, creative activity, teaching and engagement. Those honored include Michael Epstein, Martha Mamo, Stephen Reichenbach and Charles Wood.