Dr. Pam Padilla, associate professor of biology and NSF CAREER award winner, assists a graduate student in her lab. Dr. Padilla’s research interests include developmental genetics and cell cycle regeneration.
Research & Discovery
Research & Discovery
UNT's cross-disciplinary teams, many organized into formal clusters, draw leading researchers, faculty and students from around the globe. Faculty and researchers work closely with graduate students, providing mentoring and guidance both individually and within research groups and laboratories. Together, we are discovering innovative solutions to real-world problems.
- Bio/nano-photonics research examines how light can be used to develop new materials and devices in medicine, telecommunications, energy and other fields
- Computational chemical biology studies tackle chemical problems within the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries
- Developmental physiology and genetics research explores developmental processes at the cellular and molecular levels
- The arts and technology partner to create experimental processes and performances, leading to new artistic expression and commercial applications
- Efforts in knowledge discovery develop technology to process and analyze massive amounts of digital data — from terabytes to petabytes
- Research in materials modeling applies advanced technology to improve the design and performance of new and existing biological and man-made materials
- Multi-scale surface science and engineering, from atomic to macro scales, creates new science and products for current and next-generation applications
- Studies of signaling mechanisms in plants reveal how plants use cellular communications, providing new insights for agriculture, energy and medicine
Students from different disciplines and colleges collaborate to create a performance art experience with Nick Cave, artist-in-residence.
Discovery reaches well beyond the laboratories. Known for our signature programs in Biology, Chemistry, Music, Psychology and Public Administration, UNT serves as a hub for creative activities, economic development and research with global impact.
Industries partner with our faculty and graduate students in collaborative research and development. Projects range from sustainable construction and retail logistics to medical diagnostics and disaster response.
Noisefold, an interactive media ensemble, creates visual forms that make music. The project is part of UNT’s Initiative for Advanced Research in Technology and the Arts.
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- Hazards and disaster research improves local, national and global disaster response through the integration of evacuation planning, risk modeling and service delivery, humanitarian logistics, and tourism management
- Analysis of consumer experiences in digital environments contributes to social and economic strategies for global digital networks that impact decision-making, consumption and experiences in retail, merchandising, hospitality and tourism
- Studies of complex logistics systems advance affordable, resilient and sustainable solutions for large-scale logistics networks spanning the supply chain for products and services
- Examination of human security, democracy and global development finds evidence-based solutions to prevent political violence, improve governance and address global poverty
- Renewable bioproducts research seeks to achieve ecologically safe and sustainable solutions for products such as consumer packaging, motor oil and solar cells
- Renewable energy and conservation efforts explore power generation, smart grid transmission and efficient buildings
- Sub-Antarctic ecosystems and biocultural conservation research integrates environmental philosophy with scientific efforts to achieve sustainable development practices