Vice Chancellor Research

‘Valley of Death’ funding program lifts UNMC innovations

Grants focus on research innovations and discoveries in danger of slipping into an academic research limbo.

Feb 22, 2017

A new simulator invented at UNMC uses video game technology to teach laparoscopic surgery to residents pressed by work hour restrictions. (Photo courtesy Charlie Litton/UNeMed)

Rural Futures Institute requests proposals

Deadlines for the 2017 RFI Competitive Awards are March 1 and 15.

Feb 10, 2017

UNMC Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research Chris Kratochvil, M.D., served as principal investigator on the RFI Competitive Award project, "Nebraska Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network." The project helped develop the strategies and resources to involve rural Nebraskans in research and served as a foundation for future projects Dr. Kratochvil and his colleagues are pursuing.

Ebola grant expanded from $12 million to $24 million

New funds will allow additional site visits, more education and training courses and will establish special pathogens research network.

Feb 3, 2017

The grant will expand preparedness training and site visits of health care providers and facilities on strategies to manage Ebola and other emerging contagious infectious diseases.

Ebola grant expanded from $12 million to $24 million

Will allow creation of special pathogens research network, additional training

Feb 3, 2017

Under the microscope: Tammy Kielian, Ph.D.

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., talks with Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., Kommineni Professor of Pathology, who was named UNMC’s 11th Scientist Laureate.

Feb 2, 2017

UNMC research team discovers novel pharmaceutic action for HIV/AIDS

Could allow patients to take multiple medications just once a month

Feb 1, 2017

The three lead researchers from the UNMC Department of Pharmacology/Experimental Neurosciences include (left-right): Howard Gendelman, M.D., professor and chair, Divya Prakash Gnanadhas, Ph.D., post-doctoral research associate, and Santhi Gorantla, Ph.D., associate professor.

Researchers replicate African HIV/AIDS studies

Replication work becoming increasingly significant.

Jan 31, 2017

Replication of African studies will be conducted by, from left: Jane Meza, Ph.D.; Fang Yu, Ph.D.; Lynette Smith, Ph.D.; and Jiangtao Luo, Ph.D.

Compound may offer new deterrent to mosquitoes

Corey Hopkins, Ph.D., is collaborating on a project that may decrease spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

Jan 27, 2017

Grant writing seminar series set for February

First seminar, “Working with a Biostatistician,” set for Feb. 6.

Jan 26, 2017

Jane Meza, Ph.D., will team with Fang Yu, Ph.D., for the initial seminar on "Working with a Biostatistician."

Volunteers needed to explore learning’s effect on brain

Max Kurz, Ph.D., and Tony Wilson, Ph.D., explore how brain activity changes after learning a motor task.

Jan 25, 2017

Study participants will receive a photo of their brain.