Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Nebraska Medicine patient is first to receive new MS therapy

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is examining the effectiveness of allogeneic CAR T-Cell therapy.

Aug 6, 2025

Nebraska Medicine patient Jan Janisch-Hanzlik is first in the world to receive a new allogeneic CAR T-Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis.

Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium set for Aug. 20

The event, organized by the Child Health Research Institute and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will be on the UNMC Omaha campus.

Jul 18, 2025

A young child looking ahead with the sun at his back

Symposium on cell therapy research is July 31

The ‘Delivering Discovery’ symposium will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jul 17, 2025

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

President of cancer institutes association to speak at UNMC

Robert Winn, MD, president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on July 8.

Jul 1, 2025

Robert Winn, MD

My North Star: Tragedy blazes trail for career fighting cancer

Joann Sweasy, PhD, sees opportunities to advance cancer care and research in transformative ways through the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jun 25, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, brings researchers and clinicians together to discuss cancer research and care.

UNMC cancer experts offering public education series

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is partnering with UNL’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to offer courses geared toward the general public.

Jun 17, 2025

Joyce Solheim, PhD

Cattlemen’s Ball is June 6-7 outside Blue Springs

The 26th annual fundraiser for cancer research will be hosted by Terry and Bev Acton on their ranch.

Jun 4, 2025

A picture from the 2023 Cattlemen's Ball

UNMC researchers find promising target for lung cancer treatment

The multidisciplinary team recently published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

May 30, 2025

Imayavaramban Lakshmanan, PhD

Let’s Chat Cancer forum on May 20 to address brain cancer

UNMC’s Nicole Shonka, MD, a member of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will lead the online discussion.

May 19, 2025

Nicole Shonka, MD

Cancer center unites experts to advance prevention, early detection

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program launched last fall as part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center strategic plan.

May 2, 2025

Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, and Edward Peters, DMD, ScD, co-leaders of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Prevention and Control Program