Duane Retzlaff UNMC Department of Pathology Microbiology and Immunology
Rep. Don Bacon visits department laboratories
A visit to Capitol Hill by two house officers in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology in April led to U.S. Rep. Don Bacon touring some of the department’s labs on June 1.
Jun 10, 2026
Resident exploring role that aberrant T-lymphocytes may play in clinical outcomes for some thymomas
A pathology resident is studying the role of aberrant T-lymphocytes in lymphocyte-rich thymomas and how they may correlate with clinical outcomes.
Jun 10, 2026
Spotlight on: Sharleen Rapp
Sharleen Rapp says her role as lead for the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory is the best of both worlds, combining her love of lab work and teaching.
Jun 10, 2026
House officers in department take home three awards at GME Research Symposium
Three house officers in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology were honored for their presentations at the 2026 Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium. The eighth annual symposium was held May 12 at the Truhlsen Events Center and featured 33 oral presentations and 127 poster presentations. Three of the oral presentations and 11 of the […]
Jun 10, 2026
Department says goodbye to three faculty members
Three faculty members who are leaving the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology gathered with colleagues at a farewell reception June 3.
Jun 10, 2026
Department hosts International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens
The 2026 International Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens (ICG+P) hosted by UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, drew 135 graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, lab personnel, and faculty members to Omaha.
Jun 10, 2026
Pathology lab reveals new research into HPV infection
A team from the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology published their study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Apr 27, 2026
Pathology lab uncovers new clue to how human papillomavirus infects cells
A team of researchers from UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology has discovered a critical strategy that human papillomavirus (HPV) uses to establish infection after entering cells.
Apr 8, 2026
Pathology fellow studying aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors
A pathology fellow is researching pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) in an effort to pinpoint what makes some recur or even metastasize.
Apr 8, 2026
Fellow exploring gene rearrangement in chronic myeloid leukemia
A pathology fellow is helping validate a FISH probe to test for a partner in an immunoglobulin gene rearrangement in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Apr 8, 2026
