Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Patient Care
- Research Overview
- - Membership Directory
    Search a listing of full members of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, as well as directories of members by research program.
  - Membership Criteria
    Learn about the criteria for becoming a member of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
  - Become a Member
    Apply for membership in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center by submitting a short form.
- - Shared Resources
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is home to state-of-the-art facilities and provides support to shared resources at UNMC.
  - UNMC Cores and Shared Resources
    Researchers also have access to shared resources through the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
  - Request for Space in the Scott Research Tower
    Complete this form to request research space.
  - Research Funding Opportunities
    NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center supports Principal Investigators through pilot grants and seed funding to explore novel research ideas and engage in team science projects that address critical cancer care and treatment challenges.
- - Cancer Biology Program
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Biology Program represents a long-standing commitment to cancer mechanisms-focused research.
  - Translational Cancer Research Program
    This program develops and delivers small molecules to modulate validated cancer targets as eventual cancer therapeutics.
  - Cancer Prevention & Control Program
    This program aims at identifying and understanding the factors influencing cancer risk, with a special emphasis on disparities and rural populations in the catchment area.
- - Registries
    View registries that are currently enrolling subjects through iCaRe2.
  - Information for Patients
    Participation helps researchers understand specific cancer types, determine risk factors, advance treatment for patients and discover cancer prognostic markers.
  - Information for Researchers
    iCaRe2 aims to foster clinical and epidemiological studies and accelerate the secondary use of cancer and health related data for translational research.
  - Information for Sponsors
    Your gift will support the continuous system growth and improve strides in personalized medicine, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer.
- Community Outreach Overview
- Mission
  We are committed to reducing the cancer burden across Nebraska through strong partnerships, community-driven initiatives, and programs informed by community needs and priorities.
- Community Advisory Board
  This board advises on the direction of cancer center research, dissemination of evidence from ongoing research activities, and policy recommendations.
- Speaker's Bureau
  The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Speakers Bureau provides resources to community groups across Nebraska including experts to give presentations on cancer-related topics.
- Resources
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office provides such resources as videos, infographics, reports and community needs assessments.
- Our Team
  Find members of the Community Outreach and Engagement Office team.
- Training & Education Overview
- Upper Midwest Emerging Scholars Exchange Program
  Learn about a new opportunity for Early Stage Investigators to share their research at peer institutions.
- Leadership Overview
- Director's Message
  Read a message from Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- About the Center
  Learn about the mission and vision of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Community Outreach and Engagement

Together We Thrive

Community Outreach and Engagement

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is dedicated to improving health outcomes through relationship-building, advocacy and collaboration. Our efforts include community-based research, resource support, cancer prevention education and cancer screening initiatives — all informed by community-identified needs.

Meet Our Team

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is dedicated to improving health outcomes through relationship-building

Community Advisory Board

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is dedicated to improving health outcomes through relationship-building

Community Scientists

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is dedicated to improving health outcomes through relationship-building

Our Catchment Area

Understanding the population we serve

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center serves Nebraska, the 16th-largest state by land area — a diverse region with predominantly rural and frontier communities spanning more than 77,000 square miles across the heart of the Great Plains. The catchment area includes all 93 counties and is home to over 2 million people. Nearly 80% of the cancer patients treated at the center reside within this area.

Learn more about people we serve [page link coming soon]

Access local cancer data:

Preventing Cancer

Cancer Screenings

Genetics and Family Risks

Community Events Locator

Community-Engaged Research

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is dedicated to improving health outcomes through relationship-building, advocacy and collaboration.

Community Collaboration in Research

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is dedicated to improving health outcomes through relationship-building, advocacy and collaboration.

Support for Researchers

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is dedicated to improving health outcomes through relationship-building, advocacy and collaboration.

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