UNMC Office of Strategic Communications

A record year for med student summer research program

More than 100 students took part in the event, the most ever.

Nov 5, 2026

Second-year medical student Jacob Leu, at right, presents his abstract as part of the Medical Student Summer Research Program.

Davis Global Center open as remediation efforts continue

All classes in the building will resume starting today.

Nov 4, 2026

The Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center

BHECN sites create pathways leading to workforce growth

The Behavioral Health Education Center’s six locations make local work possible in every corner of the state.

Oct 28, 2026

From left, BHECN's Denise Pecha and Alyssa Spartz

Research Leadership: Paul Sorgen, PhD

Dr. Sorgen is a professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 27, 2026

Paul Sorgen, PhD

Research Leadership: Jennifer Blackford, PhD

Dr. Blackford is the Hattie B. Munroe Professor, associate dean and director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Oct 26, 2026

Jennifer Blackford, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Nicholas Woods, PhD

Dr. Woods is an associate professor in the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancerand Allied Diseases.

Oct 23, 2026

Nicholas Woods, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Saraswathi Viswanathan, PhD

Dr. Viswanathan is a professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine-Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 22, 2026

Saraswathi Viswanathan, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Ruxana Sadikot, MD

Dr. Sadikot is the Margaret R. Larson Chair and Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, and chief of UNMC Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and  Sleep Medicine, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 21, 2026

Ruxana Sadikot, MD

New faculty spotlight: Charles Ung, PharmD

The new clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice and science loves helping both patients and students.

Oct 21, 2026

Charles Ung, PharmD

Distinguished Scientist: Karuna Rasineni, PhD

Dr. Rasineni is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 20, 2026

Karuna Rasineni, PhD