Topic: UNLV Experts

medical professional conducting a curbside COVID-19 test to person in blue vehicle
Research | December 17, 2020

Biostatistician Richard Tillett from the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine was part of a statewide team to identify a Nevada man infected twice by COVID-19 – the first documented occurrence in North America.

U.N.L.V. researcher Edwin Oh holds a pipette in his lab on campus
Research | November 20, 2020

UNLV researcher Edwin Oh and collaborators implement wastewater surveillance programs to supplement coronavirus contact tracing efforts, help prevent outbreaks.

syringe on white background
Business and Community | October 21, 2020

Dr. David Weismiller, professor and family medicine physician with the UNLV School of Medicine, says the convergence of COVID-19 and flu season makes it more important than ever to get a flu vaccine.

graphic with portrait of man, red background and third-party candidate icon
Business and Community | October 9, 2020

UNLV political scientist Dan Lee examines America’s two-party system and how electoral rules benefit major party candidates on Election Day.

Thompson with two cartoon figures at podiums
Arts and Culture | September 28, 2020

UNLV debate expert Jacob Thompson examines the impact a Trump-Biden matchup will have on the final election result.

children standing on a playground with their backs to the camera and their backpacks visible
Business and Community | September 9, 2020

UNLV child advocacy expert Amanda Haboush-Deloye examines the pandemic’s impact on abused youth, and how medical professionals and others can help reverse the trend in unreported cases.

child using tablet for remote learning
Business and Community | September 1, 2020

UNLV College of Education professor Bradley Marianno examines the role of teachers and their unions in advocating for safety and equity in fall school return plans.