research

The Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility has awarded seven University of Minnesota faculty members Global Engagement Grants, funding that will be used to advance novel global health projects.

As a researcher in evolutionary ecology, Jesús Pinto-Ledezma studies the origin, causes, and consequences of biodiversity at global, regional, and local scales.

Dr. Melissa Geller, a gynecological oncologist at the University of Minnesota Medical School, is completing a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Galway to develop novel ovarian cancer treatments.

Professor Sujaya Rao's poster on entomophagy, or the practice of eating insects as food, was selected for a special session for the Imperial family of Japan.

History Ph.D. candidate Alex Magnolia traveled to Greece for firsthand archival research, resulting in new discoveries and conclusions.

Alejandra Perez-Enriquez and colleagues are helping communities in Costa Rica shape their own future through participatory ecological restoration.

Researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine traveled to Islamabad, Pakistan to strengthen ongoing research collaborations focused on vector-borne disease.

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Delegation provided an opportunity to research the support provided for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in three regions of the Czech Republic.

Ph.D. student Chau Pham is examining how the dry forests of Central Vietnam respond both to natural disturbances and those caused by people.

The Global Programs and Strategy Alliance recognized Dr. Andres Perez, whose research and commitment to training and capacity building has led to substantial improvements in animal and human health throughout Latin America, Asia, and Africa.