Henry M. Lemon Short Course in Cancer Biology
About the Course
Since 1991, the Henry M. Lemon Short Course in Cancer Biology has brought together leading scientists to explore important topics in cancer research at the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases.
The is a required course for graduate students at the Eppley Institute. It is open to all members of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) community and to external attendees from institutes around the world.
Interested individuals can attend this event in person or online via Zoom. Learn more about the 2026 Henry M. Lemon Short Course in Cancer Biology.
Course Format
The program includes a series of journal clubs held several weeks in advance, focused on research related to the featured speakers.
These sessions lead up to two days of in-depth discussion each June, held at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
About Henry M. Lemon
After graduating cum laude from Harvard Medical School in 1940, Dr. Henry Lemon worked at the University of Chicago Clinics and the Boston University School of Medicine. He later became the first director of the Eugene C. Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), serving from 1961 to 1968. During that time, he was also a professor of Internal Medicine and Assistant Dean for Research Affairs.
Dr. Lemon played an important role in building UNMC into a leading center for cancer research and treatment. In the mid-1960s, he warned about the cancer risks of cigarette smoking. He helped improve how chemotherapy is given and supported better cancer education in medical schools. His research focused on how estrogen is processed in the body and its link to breast cancer.
Dr. Lemon trained students and researchers in Boston and Omaha and authored and co-authored more than 170 scientific papers. He passed away in 1997.