News: Division of Research

Researchers Dan Benyshek and Sharon Young
Campus News |

Research finds that consuming encapsulated placentas has little to no effect on postpartum mood and maternal bonding; detectable changes shown in hormones.

Body camera on police officer.
Research |

Study conducted for U.S. Dept. of Justice by UNLV Center for Crime and Justice Policy, non-profit research organization CNA, and Las Vegas Metro Police.

Student giving a presentation
Research |

A unique teaching model at UNLV engages students in the classroom and empowers them beyond it.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Campus News |

Federal granting agency approves Dr. David Di John, longtime pediatric infectious disease specialist, to lead program for patients living with HIV/AIDS.

UNLV gaming institute sign
Business and Community |

International Gaming Institute reports are among the most comprehensive studies any jurisdiction has had available for use prior to integrated resort implementation.

Michelle Tomasino portrait
People |

This recent hire ensures that clinical research trials transfer to UNLV’s new School of Medicine smoothly.

illustration of blackjack players
UNLV History |

An early look at the benefits of gaming put UNLV on the national research map.

man sitting between burned trees.
Research |

Economics researchers capitalize on the dynamics wildfire to prove infants’ proximity to smoke pollution while in utero affects birthweight.

Dr. Karl Kingsley and Dr. James Mah hold a model of a tooth.
Research |

UNLV researchers developed a method for extracting tooth root pulp that quadruples the number of stem cells that can be harvested and replicated to treat a variety of medical conditions.

travel review website
Research |

Sarah Tanford’s research through simulated online review sites demonstrates the impact consumer opinion can have on the service industry.

woman pointing at computer with man looking on.
Research |

Through a new faculty-student mentorship program, a team of UNLV researchers is exploring how this piece of gear might help children with autism.

researcher in lab
Research |

UNLV research efforts have consistently grown over its 60-year life span, setting us on track to someday becoming one of the premier research universities in the nation.