Prabhashis Bose, a doctoral student in the food science and technology program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is learning more about how the body processes food during digestion.

Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Jen Nelson offers a look back at the summer’s accomplishments while looking ahead to what’s in store for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and other institutions now have access to one of the most advanced platforms available for high-throughput proteomics thanks to a new state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrument installed in the Nebraska Center for Biotechnology’s Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility.

The university’s Human Research Protection Program has been reaccredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs.

Husker researchers Eileen Hebets, Angela Pannier, Nicole Sexton and graduate student Jillian Kurovski published a paper earlier this year making a case for harnessing arthropods’ resilience and diversity as a source of inspiration for open-ended, transdisciplinary study. That thinking was welcomed by the community last month with the third annual Arthropodium.

Birth to age 3 are critical years for development, especially for children with disabilities who need extra support. Early interventionists meet with families and provide services such as occupational, speech or physical therapy to help children learn and grow.

Since 2021, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has worked with state agencies to build and implement a professional development model grounded in early childhood coaching to enhance early intervention services and improve outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities in Nebraska.