Western Nevada College Students Research Chronic Inflamation

The Western Nevada College campus in Fallon hosted a three-week research opportunity that was funded by Nevada IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). The Fallon summer project was led by Dr. Gary Evett and Dr. Rachelle Bassen. The project focused on discovering novel genetic variations in the cyclooxygenase (COX-1) gene that might be involved in chronic inflammation in the body (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).

Students presented their research poster at the 2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium at Truckee Meadows Community College on June 28. They will also present at the 2019 Statewide Nevada INBRE Conference in Las Vegas in August and the 2019 NIH IDeA Western Regional Conference in Las Vegas in October.

“INBRE research has given me the opportunity to gain valuable laboratory skills and experience as well as general scientific knowledge. I will be able to carry this with me through my undergraduate studies as well as my postgraduate education.”

Read the full article from Nevada Appeal - Lahontan Valley News here.