Audrey Smith

A new path to cancer prevention for Nebraska’s agricultural community

Pilot partnership is bringing cancer prevention and screening education to rural Nebraskans through Pesticide Applicator Training.

Apr 1, 2026

image of farmer and child in a corn field

10/11 NOW on Mar. 3

Pilot partnership aims to provide support, address cancer disparities across rural Nebraska

Mar 6, 2026

Welcome to Nebraska road sign in rural Nebraska

Celebrating community impact in cancer research 

Patient-donated tissue samples help Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center researchers unlock new insights into colorectal cancer.

Mar 4, 2026

Jennifer Black, PhD and Kurt Fisher, MD, PhD

American Cancer Society grants support early-stage investigators’ research

Four early-stage investigators received American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant pilots, supporting innovative projects in prostate cancer treatment, cancer-related muscle wasting, colorectal cancer survivorship, and rural breast cancer care access.

Feb 25, 2026

Top: Ruirui Liu, PhD and Bhopal Mohapatra, PhD. Bottom: Mariah Kay Jackson, PhD and Thais Favero Alves, PhD.
From left: Cyrus Ahari, Hamid Band, PhD, Ethan Lorenson

New research exchange program expands horizons

The Upper Midwest Emerging Scholars helps early-career cancer researchers build collaborations and accelerate their careers.

Nov 12, 2025

From left, Jingjing Sun, PhD, Sandipan Brahma, PhD, and Grinu Mathew, PhD

Upper Midwest Emerging Scholars

Regional exchange program helps early-career cancer researchers build collaborations and accelerate their scientific careers across Upper Midwest institutions.

Sep 30, 2025

From left: Jingjing Sun, PhD, Sandipan Brahma, PhD, Grinu Mathew, PhD