Cancer Center Research

Cancer center announces cancer prevention and control program

The new research initiative by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is aimed at improving cancer outcomes across Nebraska.

Oct 14, 2024

Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS, and Edward Peters, DMD, ScD

Researcher gets UNMC support, NIH funding on a path to success

The college of pharmacy’s Jingjing Sun, PhD, is researching nanomedicine that can be administered safely and effectively to certain cancer patients.

Sep 25, 2024

Jingjing Sun, PhD, has received layers of intentional support from around UNMC as she arrived at the UNMC College of Pharmacy about a year ago and established her lab.

Gold U winner Blumel has huge impact in oncology clinical research

Susan Blumel is credited as a thoughtful, caring research nurse and a role model for research personnel.

Aug 8, 2024

Susan Blumel

UNMC joins trial exploring new pancreatic cancer treatment  

The study is evaluating the RenovoGem drug-device combination to treat Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. 

Jul 11, 2024

Kelsey Klute, MD

Haji Zoona Band lecture will explore cancer biology

UNMC’s Hamid Band, MD, PhD, and Vimla Band, PhD, are honoring Hamid’s mother, who died of cancer.

May 22, 2024

UNMC's Hamid Band, MD, PhD, with his mother, Haji Zoona Band

Gold U winner Hansen supports cancer research and patients

Clinical research associate Erica Hansen says her team shares ‘a common goal of wanting to help our patients.’

Dec 1, 2023

Erica Hansen

Blood and bone marrow transplant program celebrates 40 years 

Research breakthroughs decades ago have meant life-saving treatment for thousands and hope in the future.

Nov 3, 2023

Julie Vose, MD, transplant patient Kurt Holmstrom and Beth Reed, MD

Dr. Hingorani speaks to the personal impact of pancreas cancer

On his latest podcast, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talks with Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence.

Nov 1, 2023

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the Center of Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Distinguished Scientist: Ray Bergan, MD

Dr. Bergan is deputy director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Oct 25, 2023

Ray Bergan, MD

New investigator: Nicole Shonka, MD

Dr. Shonka is an associate professor in the UNMC Division of Oncology and Hematology.

Oct 20, 2023

Nicole Shonka, MD