Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Medical research highlights, February 2026
The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $3.8 million in new funding.
Feb 23, 2026
Dr. Santarpia joins team using ‘smart building’ tech to clean indoor air
Josh Santarpia, PhD, will be a lead investigator for Poppy Health’s national research program.
Feb 18, 2026
UNMC experts testify in favor of important research funds
Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD, spoke on behalf of the University of Nebraska System.
Feb 13, 2026
CAP is ready to help pathologists meet challenges, group’s president says
Pathologists face many challenges, but CAP stands ready to help. That was the message from Qihui “Jim” Zhai, MD, FCAP, president of the College of American Pathologists, at a recent speech at UNMC sponsored by the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.
Feb 10, 2026
Dr. Larson wraps up career in scientific research
Marilynn Larson absolutely loves scientific research. It’s what got her through a daily commute between Lincoln and Omaha during her 26 years at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Sometimes sleeping on a cot in her office when she had to get up in the middle of the night for timed experiments, putting on all the protective gear to work in the Biosafety Level 3 Core Facility. “I love, I love the research part. I love the challenge,” she said.
Feb 10, 2026
Fellow working to develop AI prediction model for myeloid neoplasms
Ahmed Ahmed, MBBCh, a hematopathology fellow in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, is working on a study to develop a deep-learning model. The model would be capable of predicting IHC expression of the TP53 protein directly from H&E-stained whole slide images in myeloid neoplasms. TP53 mutation is a critical prognostic factor in myelodysplastic […]
Feb 10, 2026
Spotlight on: Vicki Herrera
Versatility is key for Vicki Herrera, a research coordinator working with Dr. Josh Santarpia in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, MIcrobiology and Immunology. “I wear many hats,” she said.
Feb 10, 2026
Department announces grants, publications
Department researchers have been awarded two grants. In addition, our researchers’ work has generated nearly 30 manuscript publications.
Feb 10, 2026
Trainees contribute to department’s research output
Recent publications and grants from PMI residents and predoctoral and postdoctoral students.
Feb 10, 2026
Pathology laboratories make great catches in two unusual cases
Pathologists, who are often referred to as the doctor’s doctor, play a critical role in diagnosing patients. That point was driven home by two challenging cases that came to UNMC in the last year. Last December, a patient came to Nebraska Medicine with a fever and other symptoms that didn’t yield a clear answer. Clinicians […]
Dec 10, 2025
