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Biomedical & Biotech
Discovery chemistry with applications in health and biotechnology, from natural products and drug leads to how organisms survive extreme environments.
Developing tomorrow’s leaders
Students meet industry at the first Bioinspired Innovation Course
Students from the Colleges of Science, Liberal Arts, Business, and Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources spent a weekend learning how designs in nature inspire discoveries in medicine, from the lab bench to life-saving HIV treatments. Mick Hitchcock, Dmitry Koltun and Scott Chadwick shared one message: discovery is a team effort.
“This can only happen when people get together and have conversations, build ideas and trust, and imagine possibilities.”Mick Hitchcock
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“Chatting with these industry professionals gave me an insight into the broad scale and interdisciplinary aspect of the work; there really are limitless possibilities,” said Morgan Yeager, a graduate student in chemistry.
“What I learned was that the level of engagement with students was much higher than any classroom class that I’ve taught, and I want to build on that model and continue these courses across many sectors of innovation,” said Christopher Jeffrey, professor of chemistry.
“Investing in these connections signals to future students and partners that the University is a place where discovery doesn’t stop in the lab; it grows into something that makes an impact,” said Douglas Boyle, Interim Vice Provost and Dean at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
