Vice Chancellor Research

St. Baldrick’s wants you (to be bald)

The annual event, set for July, raises funds for pediatric cancer research and is currently seeking participants.

May 12, 2014

Donald Coulter, M.D., and friend at last year's St. Baldrick's event.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 9, 2014

From left, Pam Welch, Deborah Hawkins, Linda Wilkie and  Jodi Ehrig of the vice chancellor for research's office enjoy the free breakfast they won by participating in this year's Hustle for Hunger. More than 90 people participated in the event, the most ever, and organizers called the 2014 campuswide food drive a success.

Presentation will impact children’s mental health care

UNMC’s Chris Kratochvil, M.D., chaired the master course on pediatric pharmacology at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting.

May 9, 2014

Christopher Kratochvil, M.D., a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics and associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC.

Grant helps Dr. Teoh-Fitzgerald target breast cancer

National Institutes of Health grant will help examine the microenvironment of breast tumors.

May 5, 2014

Melissa Teoh-Fitzgerald, Ph.D.

Fall prevention the focus for Katherine Jones, Ph.D.

Research shows accountability, teamwork best defense against patient falls.

May 5, 2014

Katherine Jones, Ph.D.

‘Space flight’ has UNMC’s Simorov walking on air

UNMC, UNL researchers go weightless to test miniature surgical robots.

May 2, 2014

Anton Simorov, M.D., gives a thumbs up in a weightless state.

Dr. Oleynikov receives IDEA award

With collaborator Shane Farritor, Ph.D., of UNL, Dr. Oleynikov recognized for innovation, development and engagement.

May 1, 2014

Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.

Sen. Nordquist honored at public health awards

Annual event also recognizes College of Public Health faculty, students.

May 1, 2014

Jane Meza, Ph.D., interim dean of UNMC's College of Public Health, (center-front), presented awards to students for their outstanding work in public health. From left: (back row) Samuel Opoku, Raees Shaikh, Molly McCarthy; (middle) Jonathan Ali, Sarbinaz Bekmuratova, Jeri Brittin; (front) Ketki Patel, M.D., Dr. Meza and Muna Sapkota.

Rural Futures grant fuels mentoring beacon

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) will use funds to create a virtual mentorship program.

May 1, 2014

Howard Liu, M.D., and Heidi Keeler, Ph.D.

Coalition honors Maurers for work to support research

The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures creates the Dr. Harold M. & Beverly Maurer Scientific Achievement Award.

Apr 30, 2014

UNMC Chancellor Emeritus Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and Beverly Maurer at the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures' tribute luncheon.
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