Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

NPHL honored for response to Andes hantavirus

The Nebraska Public Health Laboratory has received two awards associated with its response to the Andes hantavirus.

Oct 13, 2026

From left, Dr. Richard Hankins, Nebraska Infection Control Network president and assistant professor in UNMC's Department of Infectious Diseases, with NPHL team members Stevie McGill, Amanda Bartling, Emily McCutchen and Amy Roden

New study sheds light on aggressive T-cell lymphoma

New research led by Dr. Javeed Iqbal, a professor in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, and colleagues is helping clarify how loss of the TET2 gene contributes to the development of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL), an aggressive form of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) with limited treatment options.

Oct 13, 2026

Javeed Iqbal, PhD, professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Medical research highlights, October 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $15 million in new funding.

Oct 8, 2026

Stacy Gilk, PhD

New Investigator: Pengwei Zhang, PhD

Dr. Zhang is an assistant professor, UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 8, 2026

Pengwei Zhang, PhD.…

New Investigator: Amanda Brinkworth, PhD

Dr. Brinkworth is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Sep 25, 2026

Amanda Brinkworth, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Sunandini Sharma, PhD

Dr. Sharma is an instructor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Sep 14, 2026

Sunandini Sharma, PhD

Pathology conference hosted by UNMC set for Sept. 26

Registration for the event remains open through Sept. 18.

Sep 10, 2026

Joseph Khoury, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, and Subodh Lele, MD, conference director and associate vice chair, faculty affairs and development in the department, at last year's conference.

Medical research highlights, September 2026

The college recently received grants and awards representing more than $11 million in new funding.

Sep 8, 2026

From left, Kate Hyde, PhD, and Kathleen Moore, MD

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