KEARNEY, Neb., April 6 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:

KEARNEY - University of Nebraska at Kearney associate biology professor Joe Dolence has been selected for the 2026-27 American Association of Immunologists Public Policy Fellows Program.

Dolence is one of 10 individuals selected from across the United States for the 16th class of AAI Public Policy Fellows. The one-year fellowship begins May 1. He is the first individual from Nebraska selected for the program.

Dolence's research and teaching areas include immunology, allergic disease, peanut allergy and stem cells.

Since 2011, the AAI Public Policy Fellows Program has enabled early career AAI members to learn how to effectively advocate for in...