Experiences

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 …

Dr. Wang: Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Application in Early Education

Dr. Wang: Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Application in Early Education

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

Do you know how many neurons are in a human brain? Do you want to understand the brain using neuroimaging …

Dr. Desaulniers: Undergraduate Research Assistant in Reproductive Physiology

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

Approximately 48.5 million couples struggle with infertility worldwide. In addition, reproductive failure is a major constraint to the efficiency of …

Dr. Yao: Web Designer, Database Developer, and/or Data Analyst

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

Bioinformatics is an intersection of computer science, math, and biology. In our digital omics integration lab, we have a mission …