Cancer Center Research

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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
Patient Care, UNMC Community, Cancer Center Inside Story, Cancer Center Research

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
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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
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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
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Distinguished Scientist: Ray Bergan, MD

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

Oct 25, 2023

Ray Bergan, MD
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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
Community, Research, Cancer Center Outreach, Cancer Center Research

Cattlemen’s Ball raises $1.9 million for cancer research

The annual event, hosted this year by the Weborg family of Cuming County, has raised more than $19 million since 1998.

Oct 2, 2023

Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska entrance.
Community, Research, Cancer Center Outreach, Cancer Center Research

Berenberg Invitational partnership maintains its success

Latest tournament brings bank’s total donations to PCCE to more than $2 million.

Sep 22, 2023

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD
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Dr. Joann Sweasy, expert in DNA repair, named cancer center director

Dr. Sweasy, an internationally recognized comprehensive cancer center director, will begin her new roles at the med center on Nov. 1.

Sep 19, 2023

Joann Sweasy, PhD
Patient Care, Research, Cancer Center Research

Med center researchers publish breast cancer article in Human Genomics

The study delved into data on cancer mutations from a cohort of 554 regional breast cancer patients.

Sep 6, 2023

Babu Guda, PhD, professor and vice chair of the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
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