College of Medicine

Distinguished scientist: Matthew Lunning, D.O.

Dr. Lunning’s research focus is lymphoma and CAR-T cells.

Feb 19, 2019

Matthew Lunning, D.O.

Medical students take time to hear patients’ stories

During National Solidarity Week, Gold Humanism Honor Society students took time to connect with patients as people in a campaign called “Tell Me More.”

Feb 19, 2019

Medical student Connor Mulhall talks to patient Roberta Noah.

New investigator: Sukhwinder Kaur, Ph.D.

Dr. Kaur’s research focus is early detection and therapeutic targeting in pancreatic cancer.

Feb 18, 2019

Sukhwinder Kaur, Ph.D.

New investigator: Guoku Hu, Ph.D.

Dr. Hu’s research focus is substance use disorders.

Feb 15, 2019

Guoku Hu, Ph.D.

New investigator: Vinai Thomas, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomas’ research focus is on MRSA, metabolism and physiology.

Feb 15, 2019

Vinai Thomas, Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 15, 2019

From left, 2018-19 Varner Educator Laureate James O'Dell, M.D., 2017-18 Varner Educator Laureate Karen Honeycutt, Jerald Varner, Ph.D., and 2018-19 Varner Educator Laureate Paul Paulman, M.D.

New investigator: Caroline Ng, Ph.D.

Dr. Ng’s research focus is malaria and drug resistance.

Feb 14, 2019

Caroline Ng, Ph.D.

UNMC lab seeks volunteers for mind/brain research studies

Also recruiting volunteers to participate in research registry.

Feb 13, 2019

One of the research studies seeking volunteers involves using the advanced driving simulator in the UNMC Mind & Brain Health Labs.

New investigator: Saraswathi Viswanathan, Ph.D.

Dr. Viswanathan’s research focus is obesity, alcoholic liver disease and pancreatic cancer.

Feb 13, 2019

Saraswathi Viswanathan, Ph.D.

New investigator: Bin Duan, Ph.D.

Dr. Duan’s research focus is biomaterials, tissue engineering, and
regenerative medicine.

Feb 12, 2019

Bin Duan, Ph.D.