By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Rachel Flaugh’s love of science began as a child on her family’s farm with a curiosity about the health of animals. That curiosity took her on a journey to explore the medical field as a certified nursing assistant in high school and as a chemistry major at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Her journey will continue as she heads to Harvard Medical School. “I was always inquisitive about nature,” said Flaugh, 21, of Hartington. “My … [Read more...]
Fluorescence: Cao studies hydrogen sulfide as cure for neurodegenerative diseases
By KELLY BARTLING Hydrogen sulfide is an interesting compound. H2S. A colorless gas, it’s that stinky rotten egg smell. It’s toxic and volatile – can make humans and animals sick or it can explode. But chemists such as University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Haishi Cao know the human body produces small amounts of H2S as a signaling molecule. As a top university researcher in bio-organic chemistry, Cao may one day find the right amount of hydrogen sulfide that in the brain could be a … [Read more...]
Nga Nguyen wins chemistry division at Student Research Showcase
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – UNK student Nga Nguyen of Hue, Vietnam, won first place in the chemistry undergraduate division of Sigma Xi’s 2015 Student Research Showcase. The event features some of the nation’s top young scientists, who present their research online for judging by professional scientists. The research entries include written abstracts, technical slideshows and personal videos. Nguyen is an undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska at Kearney … [Read more...]
