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Immunoscape
Zachary Van Roy, an MD/PhD trainee in the laboratory of Dr. Tammy Kielian, has indeed had a very productive month as he has published two first author manuscripts in Nature Communication and Cell Reports Medicine. The Cell Reports Medicine manuscript, which he co-first authored with Drs. Gunjan Kak and Lee Korshoj, is the first to […]
Nov 1, 2024
Department announces grants, publications
Department faculty have been awarded two grants. In addition, our researchers’ work has generated 30 manuscript publications. New grants PI: Scott Koepsell MDSupport of the studies and procedures to be performed to support standardization of the Teucer’s Podocin RT-qPCR assay. Teucer Biotech Inc. PI: Joshua Santarpia PhDOctopus FY24. National Strategic Research Institute Publications (November 2024-current): […]
Nov 1, 2024
Dr. Abdalla receives Research Scholar Grant from the American Cancer Society
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is asymptomatic and metastasizes early, leading to a meager 5-year survival rate of ~7%. Chemotherapy has had limited success in extending the life span of patients with advanced PDAC. Dr. Abdalla and his group are extending their expertise in reactive oxygen species by hypothesizing that inhibition of heme oxygenase in combination with […]
Nov 1, 2024
Dr. Fisher receives R37 Merit Award from the National Cancer Institute
Patients with metastatic chemotherapy have a 5 year survival rate of 14% with is exacerbated by K-Ras mutations. Previous work by Dr. Fisher and his team have shown that K-Ras muations increase the transcriptional co-activator PGC-1-b. Thus the goal of this application is to develop novel therapies for metastatic disease that inhibit PGC-1-b. No current, […]
Nov 1, 2024
Apples and Oranges
Zachary Van Roy, an MD/PhD trainee in the laboratory of Dr. Tammy Kielian, has indeed had a very productive month as he has published two first author manuscripts in Nature Communication and Cell Reports Medicine. The manuscript published in Nature Communication established that S. aureus biofilm infections elicit distinct immune and metabolic responses depending on […]
Nov 1, 2024
WOWT Omaha on Oct. 30
Study shows increase in breast cancer for women under 50, Nebraska Medicine doctor offers tips
Nov 1, 2024
UNMC research continues to reach new levels
Research expenditures and federal awards grew for the year, and UNMC is expanding its science in areas of focus, which will drive discovery.
Nov 1, 2024
Distinguished scientist: Rey Carabeo, PhD
Dr. Carabeo is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.
Nov 1, 2024
UNMC online programs provide career development
Three graduates talk about how one program, UNMC’s Master of Health Professions Teaching and Technology, impacted their growth.
Nov 1, 2024
Dental hygiene students complete cutting-edge OR simulation
The interprofessional experience allowed students to learn what it’s like to treat special needs patients with complex dental conditions.
Nov 1, 2024
