Vice Chancellor Research

UNMC researchers identify new mechanism behind glaucoma

Study shows genetic mutation may affect glaucoma patients with near-normal eye pressure.

May 14, 2026

Iqbal Ahmad, PhD

Two from UNMC named Strategic Data Project fellows

Andrew Robertson and James Geiger are participating in a new data program that involves Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research.

May 6, 2026

Andrew Robertson and James Geiger

Uphoff named as clinical research manager

Lara Uphoff brings nine years of demonstrated experience to the role with the UNMC Clinical Research Center.

May 1, 2026

Lara Uphoff

Medical research highlights, April 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $8.7 million in new funding.

Apr 8, 2026

Sarosh Rana, MD

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