Duane Retzlaff

Human Genetics Laboratory increasing automation to meet growing demand for testing

Coming to Nebraska in 2023 to head the Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory (HGL) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center was an easy decision for Dr. Zhenya Tang. “The excellence of this lab was already established,” he said, noting it was among the first laboratories to develop FISH tests for diagnosis. In addition, […]

May 29, 2025

Dr. Zhenya Tang, director of the Human Genetics Laboratory at UNMC

Pathology residents and fellows share work at seventh annual GME research symposium

Attendees at the Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium this week got a good look at some of the amazing research being done at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. More than 130 research abstracts—in both oral and poster formats—were presented in all at the seventh annual event in the Sorrell Center’s Truhlsen Events Center. UNMC […]

May 2, 2025

Thomas Auen, DO, a third-year pathology resident, explains his research at Tuesday's GME research symposium.

Pathology resident researching ways to detect hypoglycemia caused by pet insulin

Some people bent on causing harm to themselves or others take insulin in a behavior known as factitious hypoglycemia. Medical professionals have developed tests to help uncover this, but a new area of concern has emerged: the use of insulin meant for pets. Kristina Sevcik, MD, a second-year anatomic and clinical pathology resident in UNMC’s […]

Apr 16, 2025

Kristina Sevcik, MD, a second-year anatomic and clinical pathology resident in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Pathology fellow studies ways to help guide treatment of bladder tumors

Bladder tumors (urothelial carcinomas) are graded using a two-tier system into low-grade and high-grade types. However, some tumors may have mixed features with a large component of low-grade carcinoma and a minor component of high-grade tumor, causing difficulty in grading and therapeutic decision-making. What is the biologic behavior of such tumors and how does one […]

Apr 8, 2025

Pranav Renavikar, MBBS, a surgical pathology fellow in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

New residents and fellows coming aboard for 2025-2026

We are so excited to welcome our newest residents and fellows! We have four PGY1 residents and one PGY2 transfer resident, plus five new fellows and one returning fellow. Learn more about them here: Residents Matthew Carr PGY1Undergrad: Truman State University, Kirksville, MissouriMedical school: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineMatthew is originally from Fairfield, […]

Apr 8, 2025

The 2024-2025 residents and fellows

Resident awarded 2025 Forensic Pathology Advanced Training Grant

Congratulations to our chief resident elect, Dr. Thomas Auen, who was named a recipient of the 2025 Forensic Pathology Advanced Training Grant, which is sponsored by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), and the NAME Foundation. This will allow Dr. Auen to spend a month at the […]

Apr 8, 2025

Dr. Thomas Auen

Department announces new grants, publications

Department faculty have been awarded three grants. In addition, our researchers’ work has generated dozens of manuscript publications. New GrantsPI: Scott CampbellTitle: Dataset of electronic health records for N3C Clinical enclave according to the NCATS DUASponsor: Axle InformaticsAmount: $65,146 (direct)Time Frame: 10/2024 through 9/2029 PI: Scott KoepsellTitle: Validation of the Clinical Performance of Hemosil CL […]

Apr 8, 2025

Woman working in laboratory

Dr. Cohen serves on cosmetic ingredient review expert panel

Starting in January 2025, Dr. Sam Cohen was named to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel, which reviews the safety of cosmetic ingredients and serves as the approval body for the United States. Cohen, MD, PhD, is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, and is the Havlik-Wall Professor of Oncology. […]

Apr 8, 2025

Dr. Samuel Cohen

Chief resident is first author on angiosarcoma manuscript

Dr. Austin Helmink, chief resident this year, published a first author manuscript entitled “Epithelioid angiosarcoma arising from pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, CNS WHO grade 3” in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. Post-radiation angiosarcomas are a well-described phenomenon in multiple body sites; however, central nervous system angiosarcomas are extremely rare and their molecular tumorigenesis is unclear. […]

Apr 8, 2025

Dr. Austin Helmink

Trainees honored for posters, presentations at conferences

Cole Holderjano, an MD/PhD trainee who works in Dr. Scot Ouellette’s laboratory, won the Jane E. Raulston Award for Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation at the Chlamydia Basic Research Society meeting that was held in Berlin in March 2025. The title of his presentation was: “Chromosomally encoded RpoC_10xH: a new tool for investigation of the […]

Apr 8, 2025

Cole Holderjano accepts an award at the Chlamydia Basic Research Society meeting in Berlin.