Pending recent changes in US federal funding decisions, we are not planning to accept new graduate students at this time.
Undergraduate students interested in joining the lab should contact Dr. Frese for more information. Students interested in food science, nutrition, and the gut microbiome, are encouraged to contact Dr. Frese about joining the lab.
Undergraduate students interested in completing a senior thesis in the lab should reach out to Dr. Frese in the Fall of their Junior year.
International students interested in completing a graduate program in the lab are usually eligible to apply for positions when they are posted here, but international students are encouraged to concurrently apply for funding (e.g., Fulbright) or other fellowships (see here and here for lists of fellowships that may be suitable). Domestic students are usually eligible for federal graduate or postdoctoral funding opportunities like the NIH F31/F32 or the USDA Pre- or Post-doctoral fellowships.
Students interested in completing postdoctoral training with the group are encouraged to reach out to Dr. Frese in advance of the completion of their doctoral studies to discuss potential projects and/or develop competitive funding applications.
In addition to the Nutrition Graduate program (MS), Dr. Frese is also a member of several MS and PhD programs at UNR: the Environmental Sciences & Health Interdisciplinary Graduate program, the Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Graduate Program, as well as the Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology and Cell and Molecular Biology Interdisciplinary Graduate programs.
Important Resources
Graduate Studies at UNR
Visit the Grad Studies page for information on program requirements, deadlines, or the University.
Lab Code of Conduct
Maintaining a professional and harassment-free workplace is essential for everyone. Science is no place for discriminatory comments or behavior.
Pack Research Experience Program
The PREP program at UNR supports research conducted by freshman and sophomore students from under-represented groups at UNR.
NURA
The Nevada Undergraduate Research Award provides competitive grant funding to all undergraduates to conduct research on campus
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