INBRE
Pandemic prompts changes, creativity and flexibility at PUIs
Flexibility, creativity help participating undergraduate institutions and colleges adapt to a new normal.
Aug 14, 2020
![INBRE Scholar, Justine Pitzer, works in the lab of Austin Nuxoll, PhD, at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, over part of the summer.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/UNK_USE.jpg)
Conducting Research During a Pandemic Can Be Tricky Says One INBRE Researcher
Like many faculty researchers, Annemarie Shibata, PhD, an associate professor of cellular neuroimmunology and director of the undergraduate neuroscience program at Creighton University, had numerous concerns when the university shut down in mid-March due to COVID-19.
Aug 14, 2020
![Dr. Annemarie Shibata, at left, talks with undergraduate research student, Carly Baker, in her lab at Creighton University, while adhering to social distancing and other COVID-19 CDC recommended safety guidelines.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Annemarie_pix.jpg)
COVID-19 Disrupts Student’s Studies
Like every student in America, Alvaro Moreno Lozano, a biological systems engineering major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was sidelined in his studies in mid-March when the coronavirus pandemic began shutting down colleges and universities across the nation.
Aug 14, 2020
![Alvaro Moreno Lozano had to return to his home country of Spain when the pandemic shut down his university.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Alvaro.jpg)
“INBRE leadership will work with your every need to help us get through this pandemic,” Paul Sorgen, PhD, INBRE Director.
Aug 14, 2020
![Paul Sorgen, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PaulSorgen_recent.jpg)
UNL’s Dr. Angela Pannier receives PECASE Award
Dr. Angela Pannier receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Oct 1, 2019
![Dr. Angela Pannier](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/pannierweb072519.jpg)
Meet new external advisory committee member: Rytis Prekeris, Ph.D.
Colorado professor credits Nebraska INBRE program for quality mentorship.
Oct 1, 2019
![Dr. Rytis Prekeris, at left, receives a plaque in recognition of his accomplishments from long-time friend Dr. Steve Caplan, of UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Rytis_Prekeris_USE.jpg)
Tick research a passion of Creighton University professor
Travis Bourret, Ph.D., has a singular fascination with ticks.
Oct 1, 2019
![Current and former members of the Bourret laboratory. From left to right: Dr. Jeff Shaw (INBRE alum), Megan Hess (undergraduate researcher), Amanda Zalud (Ph.D. candidate), Sam Koshy (undergraduate researcher), William Boyle (Ph.D. candidate), and Dr. Travis Bourret.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Bourret_lab.jpg)
Autumn is here and the weather is cooling and the leaves are falling off the trees and good things are brewing for the Nebraska INBRE program.
Oct 1, 2019
![2018 INBRE Scholar Molly Myers discusses her research project at the Nebraska INBRE Annual Meeting held in early August at the Lied Lodge in Nebraska City, Neb.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/INBRE_poster_session.jpg)
Ten undergraduate students awarded Holland Future Scientist Awards
The second annual James Turpen INBRE Scholar Excellence Award was also presented at the annual conference.
Sep 30, 2019
![Oral presentation winners pictured left to right are - Diego Gomez, Rebekah Rapoza, Taylor Burke, Joshua Lindenberger and Elias Smith.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Oral_winners_USE.jpg)
Former NE-INBRE scholars present divergent career opportunities
Ann Cavanaugh, Ph.D., and Michael Jacobsen, Ph.D., shared their expertise and enthusiasm at the annual conference.
Sep 30, 2019
![Dr. Julie Strauss-Soukup presents Dr. Ann Cavanaugh with the Distiguished INBRE Alumna plaque.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/distinguished_alumni_USE.jpg)