Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

UNMC Circle of Distinction honors faculty, benefactors

UNMC honored the recipients of newly created endowed chairs, professorships and fellowships and the benefactors who support them during a recent celebration.

Nov 4, 2026

The UNMC Circle of Distinction celebrates UNMC faculty who hold endowed chairs, professorships and faculty fellowships and the benefactors who made the honors possible.

Nebraska children learn healthy habits through hands-on fun  

For over 20 years, Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day has taught children healthy habits through fun, hands-on activities. Thanks to a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, even more rural communities across Nebraska will get to join in.   Kate Heelan, PhD, a researcher at the National Cancer Institute-designated […]

Nov 3, 2026

Dr. Kate Heelan

Researchers develop tool to predict breast cancer subtypes

The team used an AI model and DNA mutation data to arrive at conclusions.

Nov 3, 2026

From left, Babu Guda, PhD, and Sushil Shakyawar, PhD

Author and physician Kemi Doll, MD, to speak at UNMC

Registration open to community for Nov. 20 event.

Nov 3, 2026

Kemi Doll, MD

Bartee speaker: Harness experience, expertise in advocacy

Danielle Turnipseed of the AAMC was the keynote speaker for the Bob and Helen Bartee and Family Advocacy of Science Lectureship.

Oct 30, 2026

From left, Bob Bartee and UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, congratulate Don Coulter, MD, on his Bartee Family Advocacy of Science Award.

Cattlemen’s Ball organization receives national award

Annual event is an ‘invaluable champion and steadfast partner of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.’

Oct 29, 2026

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the NCI-Designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes.

Gary Peters is 2026 Community Service to Research recipient

Peters has been a voice in support of pediatric cancer research for more than a decade.

Oct 28, 2026

Gary Peters

See the artists behind the badges at staff art exhibit

From photography and painting to mixed media and drawing, the first Staff Art Exhibition highlights colleagues’ creativity.

Oct 28, 2026

Stylized type reading

Postdoctoral education annual event set for Oct. 26

Katie East, PhD, will deliver keynote address on ‘Science Communication.’

Oct 21, 2026

Katie East, PhD

Candidate Cally Ideus tours UNMC

Ideus is running to represent Legislative District 30 in southeast Nebraska.

Oct 15, 2026

Ideus