Vice Chancellor Research

VA Research Week spotlights 94 years of excellence

Campus invited to seminar Wednesday, May 15, oral and poster presentations Friday, May 17.

May 14, 2019

John Davis, Ph.D.

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., receives Maurer Scientific Achievement Award

Award was presented at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

May 13, 2019

From left, Mary Ann "Andy" Holland, Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D. and Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. In 2017, Holland was awarded the Lifesaver Award from the NCLC for her family's longtime support of research.

Carol and Rick Russell receive Lifesaver Award

The Russells “have been steadfast supporters of research and the university as a whole.”

May 13, 2019

Carol and Rick Russell

‘All of Us’ research program visiting Omaha, Grand Island

Nebraskans are encouraged to help accelerate, improve research during May stops.

May 10, 2019

The traveling "All of Us" Journey research buses will be in Omaha May 14-17 and in Grand Island May 21-24.

Grant opportunity open to junior investigators

Project’s focus should be molecular target discovery and development.

May 9, 2019

Study to focus on pain perception in children with CP

Max Kurz, Ph.D., received a two-year NIH grant for new study.

Apr 30, 2019

Max Kurz, Ph.D.

Dr. Gurumurthy elected to international transgenic board

Term began earlier this month during the 15th annual ISTT meeting in Kobe, Japan.

Apr 29, 2019

Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D.

Two UNMC programs play key role in pancreas cancer battle

Rapid autopsy, early detection screening programs are world-class initiatives.

Apr 29, 2019

From left, Michael (Tony) Hollingsworth, Ph.D., and Paul Grandgenett, Ph.D.

UNMC conducts study for those with higher risk of pancreatic cancer

UNMC scientists are hoping this research could lead to a screen for clinical and blood markers of the disease someday.

Apr 26, 2019

Christina Hoy, D.N.P., left, is the project coordinator of the new study at UNMC.

Grant aims to reduce childhood obesity in rural Nebraska

UNMC, University of Nebraska at Kearney to collaborate on $2.5 million grant-funded project.

Apr 18, 2019

Jennie Hill, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology in UNMC's College of Public Health, and Kate Heelan, Ph.D, professor of exercise science and director of the Physical Activity and Wellness Lab at UNK