Vice Chancellor Research

Cattlemen’s Ball grants tackle cancer

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center recently funded cancer research pilot projects totaling nearly $1 million.

Apr 24, 2018

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Director Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., fourth from right, accepts a check from the organizers of the 2017 Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska.

Faculty members share UNMC memories

Education, teamwork highlight recollections.

Apr 20, 2018

Rep. Bacon, Danish ambassador visit UNMC

Rep. Bacon calls the University of Nebraska system a crown jewel of the state.

Apr 18, 2018

From left, UNMC's Keith Swarts, Elizabeth Blowers, Ph.D., U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, His Excellency Lars Gert Lose, Aditya Bade, Ph.D., and Rachel Utter.

MMI motto? ‘Be Prepared’ to impress

Boy Scout troop visits MMI to discuss STEM careers.

Apr 12, 2018

Jacy Vermaas-Hannan speaks to a group of scouts during the March visit.

COPH team studies physical activity of rural youth

David Dzewaltowski, Ph.D., is principal investigator of a $2.8 million, five-year National Cancer Institute grant.

Apr 9, 2018

David Dzewaltowski, Ph.D.

UNMC releases Rural Health Care Workforce Report

Report reveals progress made in some areas, need for more in others.

Apr 6, 2018

Fernando Wilson, Ph.D., acting director of the UNMC Center for Health Policy and lead author of the report

Forum to address evolving research resources, policies

Vice Chancellor for Research Jennifer Larsen, M.D., will address UNMC researchers at Thursday event.

Mar 26, 2018

Improving care for rural breast cancer patients under 50

Quality improvement project will address issues specific to younger patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mar 20, 2018

Elizabeth Reed, M.D.

Dr. Larsen to lead grant-writing boot camp in April

Registration is now open for event.

Mar 14, 2018

Vice Chancellor for Research Jennifer Larsen, M.D.

One vs. nine-month TB treatment for HIV patients effective

Study shows one-month antibiotic treatment as effective as nine-month treatment for preventing TB in HIV patients.

Mar 6, 2018

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.