Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Medical research highlights, September 2025

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $7.5 million in new funding.

Sep 8, 2025

Siwei Zhao, PhD

Remembering UNMC treasure Leni Rauschenberg

A celebration of life for Rauschenberg, who served for 45 years in different roles around UNMC, will be held Sunday, Aug. 24.

Aug 18, 2025

Leni Rauschenberg

New faculty spotlight: Pranav Renavikar, MBBS

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

Aug 13, 2025

Pranav Renavikar, MBBS

New faculty spotlight: Ketav Desai, MBBS

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

Aug 6, 2025

Ketav Desai, MBBS

Middle and high school students get feel for scientific research at new workshop

Twelve middle and high school students gain hands-on experience at the department’s first Young Scientist Research Workshop.

Aug 5, 2025

Dr. Sujata Chaudhari, associate professor in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology and director of the workshop, leads students in the laboratory.

Department announces new publications

Research work by faculty and students in our department has generated nearly 30 manuscript publications. New publications (June 2025-current): Synergistic effects of HO-1 inhibition and chemotherapy on tumor proliferation and immune infiltration: An in vitro and in vivo approach to enhancing prostate cancer treatment.Salloom RJ, Sahtout DZ, Ahmad IM, Abdalla MY. Transl Oncol. 2025 Apr;54:102339. […]

Aug 5, 2025

Woman working in lab

Nebraska Public Health Laboratory assists with emergency response exercises

The Nebraska Public Health Laboratory assisted with disaster response training involving the Nebraska National Guard and civil support teams from around the nation last week at UNMC.

Aug 5, 2025

Two people in protective suits enter building with gear

Center for Staphylococcal Research’s annual workshop draws students from around the world

Sixteen young researchers received intensive instruction in genetic and metabolic techniques last month at “Staph Camp,” an annual workshop by the Center for Staphylococcal Research at UNMC.

Aug 5, 2025

The workshop, "Essentials of Staphylococcal Genetics and Metabolism," employs a mixture of classroom lectures and lab work to provide an advanced understanding of the techniques commonly used by the staphylococcal research community.

Lab’s focus on quality is reflected in latest CAP inspection

A recently completed CAP inspection showed improvements in laboratory operations; a department official credits establishment of a dedicated quality team.

Aug 5, 2025

Dr. Scott Koepsell, professor and vice chair of clinical operations for UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Dr. Weisenburger looks back on distinguished hematopathology career

Dennis Weisenburger, MD, professor emeritus of hematopathology in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, was recently featured in The Pathologist, where he talked about his career, spent largely at UNMC, and his many contributions to lymphoma research. You can read the “Peer-to-Peer” interview here.

Aug 5, 2025

Dennis Weisenburger, MD, professor emeritus of hematopathology in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology