Duane Retzlaff
NPHL leaders are making news
Dr. Peter Iwen and Emily McCutchen authored or were featured in a number of recent publications.
Oct 8, 2025
Tissue Sciences Facility expands capabilities with new scanner
The Tissue Sciences Facility has significantly upgraded its digital pathology operations with the addition of a new scanner.
Oct 8, 2025
Human DNA Identification Lab hosts genetic genealogists to work on cold cases
The Human DNA Identification Laboratory in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology hosted nearly two dozen professional investigative genetic genealogists from around the country to work on a number of unsolved Omaha homicides.
Oct 8, 2025
Dr. Weisenburger looks back on distinguished hematopathology career
Dennis Weisenburger, MD, professor emeritus of hematopathology in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, was recently featured in The Pathologist, where he talked about his career, spent largely at UNMC, and his many contributions to lymphoma research. You can read the “Peer-to-Peer” interview here.
Aug 5, 2025
Lab’s focus on quality is reflected in latest CAP inspection
A recently completed CAP inspection showed improvements in laboratory operations; a department official credits establishment of a dedicated quality team.
Aug 5, 2025
Middle and high school students get feel for scientific research at new workshop
Twelve middle and high school students gain hands-on experience at the department’s first Young Scientist Research Workshop.
Aug 5, 2025
Center for Staphylococcal Research’s annual workshop draws students from around the world
Sixteen young researchers received intensive instruction in genetic and metabolic techniques last month at “Staph Camp,” an annual workshop by the Center for Staphylococcal Research at UNMC.
Aug 5, 2025
Nebraska Public Health Laboratory assists with emergency response exercises
The Nebraska Public Health Laboratory assisted with disaster response training involving the Nebraska National Guard and civil support teams from around the nation last week at UNMC.
Aug 5, 2025
Spotlight on: Jennifer Endres
Jennifer Endres’ job title has changed in her nearly 20 years working in Dr. Ken Bayles’ lab, but her focus has always remained on helping everyone who works there do their job as effectively as possible.
Aug 5, 2025
Department researchers publish paper on angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomas
Drs. Alyssa Bouska and Javeed Iqbal, in addition to more than a dozen other departmental investigators, recently published a paper on angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphomas.
Aug 5, 2025
