Experiences

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Taste Signaling

United States
UCARE Experience

The Taste Research Lab at the Nutrition and Health Sciences Department has an opening for an undergraduate researcher starting as …

Transitioning from a Linear to a Circular Bioeconomy – Opportunities within the Beef System

United States
UCARE Experience

For the agri-food system, the concept of Circular Bioeconomy (CBE) has been proposed as it focuses explicitly on circular production …

Dr. Wittich: Resilience of Agricultural Infrastructure and Rural Communities to Natural Hazards

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Despite the criticality of the agricultural industry to both U.S. and global sustainable food production, the resulting lack of economic …

Dr. Ramer-Tait: Understanding host-diet-microbiota interactions to improve health

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

The gut microbiota—a vast community of microbes that reside in the human gastrointestinal tract—increases food digestibility, influences immune responses, and …

Dr. Piepenbrink: Understanding Bacterial Community Formation through Biomolecular Interactions

Dr. Piepenbrink: Understanding Bacterial Community Formation through Biomolecular Interactions

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms, but they can come together to form multi-cellular communities including biofilms, which are three-dimensional structures …

Dr. Powers: Exploring Nebraska’s Landscapes from the Belowground Perspective: Nematodes as Environmental Indicators

Dr. Powers: Exploring Nebraska’s Landscapes from the Belowground Perspective: Nematodes as Environmental Indicators

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Soils are vital for the health of our planet. Healthy soils include the soil biota, all the small organisms that …

Dr. Rault-Bucklin: Arthropod Vector Physiology

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

According to estimates of the World Health Organization, arthropod-borne diseases are causing over 700,000 deaths worldwide annually, in addition to …

Dr. Posadas-Martinez: Breeding Program Lab Assistant

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

The Soybean Breeding Program is a leading national program that conducts cutting-edge research in crop improvement and genetics. The program …

Dr. Pingault: Characterization of plant-insect interactions

Lincoln, NE
Federal Work-Study: Entering Freshmen Only
FYRE Experience
Undergraduate Research Programs

Insect pests are responsible for the loss of 20-40 percent of the global crop production each year (FAO). Because of …