Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Graduate student honored for presentation at national conference
Claire Garman, a second-year PhD student in the Immunology, Pathology and Infectious Disease (IPID) Graduate Program in Dr. Sujata Chaudhari’s lab, won first place in the oral presentation competition at the Entomological Society of America’s (ESA) annual conference last month in Portland, Oregon. Garman presented research on the critical role of chitin biosynthesis in maintaining […]
Dec 10, 2025
Spotlight on: Kim Martin
Kim Martin is GME senior program coordinator, residency, for UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology. But Jesse Cox, MD, PhD, A(ACHI), an associate professor and director of the residency program for anatomic and clinical pathology, said coordinator doesn’t nearly begin to describe her impact. “I have worked with Kim Martin for over 10 years, […]
Dec 10, 2025
Department announces grants, publications
Department faculty have been awarded five grants. In addition, our researchers’ work has generated nearly three dozen manuscript publications. New grants: PI: Peter C. IwenFunder: University of Nebraska-LincolnTitle: The Transmission and Evolution of AMR in the EnvironmentAmount: $19,687 (direct) PI: Scott A. KoepsellFunder: Instrumentation LaboratoryTitle: Diagnostic Clinical Comparison of HemosIL CL aPL IgC on the […]
Dec 10, 2025
Josh Santarpia, PhD, announced as EXHALE award recipient
Blueprint Biosecurity awarded grant funding to evaluate far-UVC’s real-world effectiveness as a pandemic countermeasure.
Dec 3, 2025
Medical research highlights, October 2025
The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing nearly $4.5 million in new funding.
Nov 10, 2025
New faculty spotlight: Ashley Hein, MD
Dr. Hein is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.
Oct 23, 2025
Distinguished scientist: Stacey Gilk, PhD
Dr. Gilk is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology.
Oct 22, 2025
New investigator: Kurt Fisher, MD, PhD
Dr. Fisher is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.
Oct 14, 2025
New investigator: Maher Abdalla, PhD
Dr. Abdalla is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.
Oct 10, 2025
Medical research highlights, October 2025
The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $10 million in new funding.
Oct 9, 2025
