Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Listening to Nebraskans: Obesity and cancer prevention 

To learn more about how Nebraskans experience obesity and what affects their health, researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center held listening sessions in communities across the state.

Sep 8, 2026

From left: Mariah Kay Jackson, PhD, MMN, RDN, LMNT; Dana Verhoeven, PhD

Michael Berney retiring after 38 years at UNMC

Berney joined UNMC in 1988, and he spent the last 31 years supporting the work of the Eppley Institute.

Sep 8, 2026

Michael Berney

Raising awareness of nutrition impact for cancer survivors

Mariah Jackson, PhD, is working with partners to get information in hands of former patients.

Sep 4, 2026

Mariah Jackson, PhD

State of university address highlights momentum of past year

President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, says the university is strong

Sep 4, 2026

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, reflected on the University’s current standing; celebrated recent accomplishments in research, teaching, engagement and service; and outlined bold steps to continue positioning the NU System for long-term success.

New UNMC Faculty Senate leaders for 2026-27

Senate serves as ‘the voice of the faculty with the administration.’

Aug 27, 2026

The UNMC Faculty Senate officers include, clockwise from top left, Paul Fey, PhD, Brian Maass, Nicholas Woods, PhD, and Jordan Warchol, MD.

Ted Mikuls, MD, named UNMC’s 21st Scientist Laureate

Dr. Mikuls will be honored, along with 23 other researchers, at an awards event on Oct. 29 at the Omaha campus.

Aug 26, 2026

Ted Mikuls, MD

Candidate Joe Johnson tours UNMC

Johnson is a candidate for Nebraska Legislative District 41.

Aug 25, 2026

Candidate Joe Johnson toured the NCI-designated Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center during his visit to UNMC.

SURP positions undergraduates for a successful start in cancer research

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) gives undergraduates hands-on experience in cancer research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Aug 19, 2026

From right: Abdul Hameed Rahmanzai (SURP scholar), Sriya Sridhar (mentor), Joshua Wilkinson (SURP scholar), Maggie Luong (mentor), Porter Dickenson (SURP scholar), Grace Waldron (mentor), and Santosh Shrestha (mentor)

New division chiefs appointed in internal medicine

Leaders announced for hematology, medical oncology and rheumatology.

Aug 12, 2026

From left, Bryant England, MD, PhD; Matthew Lunning, DO; and Nicole Shonka, MD

Trailblazing a decade of CAR T-cell therapy

Hundreds gathered for an evening to celebrate 10 years of the groundbreaking therapy at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Nebraska Medicine and UNMC.

Aug 11, 2026

Clinical trial participant Nick Howe, and some family members, took the stage at the event.