This profile is part of a series to highlight the researchers who will be honored at a ceremony on Oct. 29 for UNMC’s 2026 Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator recipients.
Martin Conda-Sheridan, PhD, will receive a Distinguished Scientist Award. Distinguished Scientist Awards, which are sponsored by the chancellor, recognize researchers who have been among the most productive scientists at UNMC during the past five years.
- Name: Martin Conda-Sheridan, PhD
- Title: Associate professor, UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UNMC College of Pharmacy
- Joined UNMC: 2015
- Hometown: Buenos Aires
Please describe your research focus in three words or less:
- Nanotechnology
- Medicinal chemistry
Why is research important in the world today?
Research is the best way to develop the technologies and therapies that can improve human life and living conditions in our planet.
My research will make a difference because:
We believe, combining medicinal chemistry and nanotechnology, we have a chance to cure bacterial infections and cancer.
The best advice I’ve ever received is: Honestly, I do not remember, I guess I am not a good listener. But I like this phrase from Rocky: “It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.”
Three things you may not know about me are:
- I dislike olives and watermelon.
- My dream was to become a sports journalist.
- I would love to visit Israel and New Zealand.