Vice Chancellor Research

Research Town Hall today to focus on IT and data

Researchers can hear from Michael Hasselberg, PhD, the med center’s new chief transformation and digital officer.

Mar 25, 2026

Michael Hasselberg, PhD

NU’s NSRI awarded $500 million research contract

The contract continues NSRI and USSTRATCOM’s partnership for deterrence and defense R&D.

Mar 18, 2026

Signage and the Durham Research Center towers as seen from the campus entrance at Saddle Creek Road and Emile Street. Photos from my last photo stroll across campus on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

New grant builds on severe trauma response research

Three-year, $800,000 grant will focus on pain mitigation in repairing traumatic injuries or wounds.

Mar 12, 2026

The UNMC College of Dentistry's Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, Sama Abdulmalik, PhD, and H. M. Suranji Wijekoon, PhD, are co-PIs of the Department of Defense grant.

Agnes Lenagh, PhD, hits ground running in new UNMC role

Dr. Lenagh, the director of strategic partnerships, sees big opportunities ahead for UNMC to partner with private industry.

Mar 12, 2026

Agnes Lenagh, PhD, speaks with an attendee at a February "Idea Pub: Morning Edition."

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

Joseph A. Fernandes, MD

Humans of UNMC: Heather Jensen Smith, PhD

‘Curiosity, drive and passion are powerful assets that belong to you,’ says Dr. Jensen Smith, director of UNMC’s advanced microscopy core facility.

Feb 11, 2026

Heather Jensen-Smith, PhD

Leaders celebrate 25 years of Health Care Cash Fund

Creation of the support fund has changed health care in Nebraska.

Jan 13, 2026

From left, Speaker of the Legislature Sen. John Arch, UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, Sen. Brad von Gillern and Nebraska Cures Executive Director Amanda McGill Johnson mark the anniversary of the Health Care Cash Fund.

UNMC teams work to mitigate effects of Nov. 14 fire

Campus leaders, teams continue to aid researchers with labs affected by fire, soot, water damage.

Nov 24, 2025

The incident command team, officed in the Durham Research Center, continues to work to mitigate the impact of the fire.

Work continues following fire at Durham Research Center

Officials continue to coordinate operations and communicate with response teams and researchers.

Nov 14, 2025

The Durham Research Center towers

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

Joshua Santarpia, PHD