Nebraska Innovation Studio announced the 2026 cohort of Innovation Fellows Jan. 13. Four fellows will receive five months of free membership at Innovation Studio, a $2,500 material stipend and a $1,500 in professional services credit with the Frontier Tech Lab, a university design and prototyping service center based in the studio.
Jon Turkus has been named a fellow. Turkus, a high-throughput molecular biology technician and research manager for the Schnable Lab at the university, has conceptualized a high-throughput device for rapid sampling of plant seedlings for use in downstream genetic analyses. He also plans to use the fellowship to finalize his design and build a prototype.
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Turkus was also honored with an Outstanding Employee Award at the IANR staff appreciation luncheon Dec. 5. This award recognizes employees who go above and beyond their job responsibilities. He received $750 and a certificate.
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