2009 Distinguished Scientists

They are the best and brightest from all over the world, working tirelessly right here in the heartland to discover treatments and cures for life-threatening diseases. They are at the center of discovery, conducting breakthrough research that will improve the lives of Nebraskans and beyond. They are UNMC’s Distinguished Scientists. 

 

Scientist Laureate

Alexander "Sasha" Kabanov, Ph.D.

Alexander "Sasha" Kabanov, Ph.D.

 

 
Distinguished Scientists

Tadayoshi Bessho, Ph.D.

Tadayoshi Bessho, Ph.D.

Steve Caplan, Ph.D.

Steve Caplan, Ph.D.

John Davis, Ph.D.

John Davis, Ph.D.

Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D.

Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D.

Neena Haider, Ph.D.

Neena Haider, Ph.D.

Tsuneya Ikezu, M.D., Ph.D.

Tsuneya Ikezu, M.D., Ph.D.

Peter Kador, Ph.D.

Peter Kador, Ph.D.

Tammy Kielian, Ph.D.

Tammy Kielian, Ph.D.

Jennifer Larsen, M.D.

Jennifer Larsen, M.D.

Luis Marky, Ph.D.

Luis Marky, Ph.D.

Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D.

Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D.

James Turpen, Ph.D.

James Turpen, Ph.D.

 
New Investigators

Elena Batrakova, Ph.D.

Elena Batrakova, Ph.D.*

Paul Dunman, Ph.D.

Paul Dunman, Ph.D.

Lie Gao, M.D., Ph.D.

Lie Gao, M.D., Ph.D.

Duygu Dee Harrison-Findik, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Duygu Dee Harrison-Findik, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Paul Sorgen, Ph.D.

Paul Sorgen, Ph.D.

Tahir Tahirov, Ph.D.

Tahir Tahirov, Ph.D.

Todd Wyatt, Ph.D.

Todd Wyatt, Ph.D.

Feng Xie, Ph.D.

Feng Xie, Ph.D.

Bernice Yates, Ph.D.

Bernice Yates, Ph.D.