College of Medicine

Search committee set for new college of medicine dean

James Armitage, MD, will chair a committee featuring university and community leaders.

Oct 8, 2026

James Armitage, MD

New Investigator: Pengwei Zhang, PhD

Dr. Zhang is an assistant professor, UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 8, 2026

Pengwei Zhang, PhD.…

Project aims to improve Nebraska maternal, neonatal health outcomes

Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, and her team are leading an ambitious statewide effort.

Oct 7, 2026

Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD

New Investigator: Jian Xie, PhD

Dr. Xie is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 7, 2026

Jian Xie, PhD

New Investigator: Jieqiong Wang, PhD

Dr. Wang is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 6, 2026

Jieqiong Wang, PhD

‘Holding Steady’ is focus of next Brown Bag event

Marcela Pineda Molina, MD, will speak at the next Olson Center event.

Oct 6, 2026

Marcela Pineda Molina, MD

New Investigator: Ashu Shah, PhD

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

Oct 5, 2026

Ashu Shah, PhD

New Investigator: Michele Plewes, PhD

Dr. Plewes is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNMC College of Medicine,

Oct 2, 2026

Michele Plewes, PhD

New Investigator: Sudipta Panja, PhD

Dr. Panja is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 1, 2026

Sudipta Panja, PhD

Study will explore causes of inflammatory signaling in eyes

Bhavana Chhunchha, PhD, aims to identify clues that could support a gene-based therapy.

Oct 1, 2026

Bhavana Chhunchha, PhD