Keri Ryan, University of Nevada, Reno (IMAGE) University of Nevada, Reno Caption Keri Ryan, pictured here at the University of Nevada, Reno, large structures earthquake engineering lab where they conduct world-renowned bridge research. She is a civil engineering professor at the University and lead researcher for their base isolation tests this summer at the Hyogo Earthquake Engineering Research Center in Miki, Hyogo, Japan. Credit Photo by Mike Wolterbeek, University of Nevada, Reno Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.