Cancer Care Breakthrough: A St. Luke’s oncologist used a liquid biopsy to spot a pharmacogenomic variant in a mid-40s metastatic pancreatic cancer patient, then switched to a targeted drug—leading to a near disappearance of the tumor after two cycles. Health Tech & Access: A 22-year-old engineer, Connor Gibson, is using mobile 3D printing with Remote Area Medical to make free custom dentures in hours for people who can’t afford care. Nevada Biomedical Research: UNR received a $1 million gift to accelerate tick-borne disease work, including building a secure facility for studying genetically modified ticks and developing new control strategies. Lithium Supply Chain in Nevada: Ioneer says Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development and Hyundai Engineering will back its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, with formal MoUs expected in July and first production targeted for 2029. AI Policy in Nevada: Nevada lawmakers are moving toward narrower AI regulation as states expand oversight, focusing on real-world interactions rather than broad developer rules. Energy & Data Centers: FOX5 reports northern Nevada data centers are straining power transmission, raising fears that South Lake Tahoe could lose its electricity utility contract in 2027. Fire Safety Research: NFPA honored work on the environmental impact of lithium-ion battery fires, highlighting new research into risks from energy storage incidents.