Signature Research Areas

UNL - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
UNMC - University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Adipocyte biology

Yellow spherical particles with spiky surfaces floating against a dark background.

 

Heejin Jun - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Jaekwon Lee – Biochemistry, UNL
Jung Yul Lim - Mechanical & Materials Engineering, UNL
Rebecca Oberley Deegan - Biochem. & Molecular Biology, UNMC

Cardiovascular disease

Human heart illustration with a red area, blue veins, and an electrocardiogram background.

 

Tomasz Bednarski - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Edward Deehan - Food Science & Technology, UNL
Kaustav Majumder - Food Science & Technology, UNL
Paras Kumar Mishra - Cellular and Integrative Physiology, UNMC
Sathish Kumar Natarajan - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Xinghui Sun - Biochemistry, UNL

Chemical Senses

Dewdrops on a vibrant green lime slice against a soft orange background.

 

Kaustav Majumder - Food Science & Technology, UNL
Sunil Sukumaran - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL

Computational science and omics

Glowing neural-like networks with vibrant purple and orange fibers connecting spherical clusters.

 

Tomasz Bednarski - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Juan Cui - School of Computing, UNL
Amy Desaulniers - Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, UNL
Toshihiro Obata - Biochemistry, UNL
Xinghui Sun - Biochemistry, UNL
Ivan Vechetti - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Qiuming Yao - School of Computing, UNL
Janos Zempleni – Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL

Extracellular vesicles

Blue cells floating against a glowing, blurred blue background.

 

Juan Cui - School of Computing, UNL
Amy Desaulniers - Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, UNL
Angela Pannier - Biological Systems Engineering, UNL
Ivan Vechetti - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Qiuming Yao - School of Computing, UNL
Janos Zempleni – Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL

Large animals

Pig resting on sand inside a pen, with a calm expression.

 

John Davis - Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNMC
Amy Desaulniers - Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UNL

Liver disease

Transparent human torso displaying internal organs in detailed 3D illustration.

 

Tomasz Bednarski - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL 
Carol Casey - Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UNMC 
Edward Harris – Biochemistry, UNL
Kusum Kharbanda - Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UNMC
Jaekwon Lee - Biochemistry, UNL
Sathish Kumar Natarajan - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Xinghui Sun - Biochemistry, UNL
Tatsuya Yamada - Biochemistry, UNL

Metabolism

Colorful array of fruits and vegetables arranged on a wooden surface.

 

Tomasz Bednarski - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Carol Casey - Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UNMC 
John Davis - Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNMC
Edward Deehan - Food Science & Technology, UNL
Edward Harris – Biochemistry, UNL
Heejin Jun - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Kusum Kharbanda - Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UNMC 
Jaekwon Lee – Biochemistry, UNL
Paras Kumar Mishra - Cellular and Integrative Physiology, UNMC
Sathish Kumar Natarajan - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Toshihiro Obata - Biochemistry, UNL
Rebecca Oberley Deegan - Biochem. & Molecular Biology, UNMC
Jennifer Wood - Animal Science, UNL
Tatsuya Yamada - Biochemistry, UNL

Microbiology

Orange bacteria with yellow thread-like structures floating against a dark, purple backdrop.

 

Sathish Kumar Natarajan - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Qiuming Yao - School of Computing, UNL

 

Physical activity

Outdoor fitness class with participants exercising in a sunny park.

 

Jung Yul Lim - Mechanical & Materials Engineering, UNL
Ivan Vechetti - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL

Placental biology

Glowing DNA double helix with dots on a dark background.

 

Sathish Kumar Natarajan - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Jennifer Wood - Animal Science, UNL

Reproduction

Red cells enclosed in transparent spheres, closely grouped.

 

John Davis - Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNMC
Sathish Kumar Natarajan - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL
Jennifer Wood - Animal Science, UNL

Skeletal muscle mass

DNA double helix made of glowing dots, set against a dark blurred background.

 

Ivan Vechetti - Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL

Translational Science

Hand stacking smooth stones on a beach with blurred ocean in the background.

 

Juan Cui - School of Computing, UNL
Edward Deehan - Food Science & Technology, UNL
Dipti Dev - Child, Youth and Family Studies, UNL (Through community-engaged clinical trials and health promotion strategies)
Rebecca Oberley Deegan - Biochem. & Molecular Biology, UNMC
Janos Zempleni – Nutrition & Health Sciences, UNL (Delivery of gene therapy)