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Center for Staphylococcal Research’s annual workshop draws students from around the world

Sixteen young researchers received intensive instruction in genetic and metabolic techniques last month at “Staph Camp,” an annual workshop by the Center for Staphylococcal Research at UNMC.

Aug 5, 2025

The workshop, "Essentials of Staphylococcal Genetics and Metabolism," employs a mixture of classroom lectures and lab work to provide an advanced understanding of the techniques commonly used by the staphylococcal research community.

Three new faculty members join department this summer

UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology added three new but familiar faces to its faculty lineup. Drs. Ketav Desai and Pranav Renavikar, who completed fellowships here in June, started July 1 as assistant professors. Dr. Ashley Hein, who finished her residency here in 2023-2024, began on Aug. 1 as an assistant professor. Dr. Desai, […]

Aug 5, 2025

From left, Drs. Ketav Desai, Ashley Hein and Pranav Renavikar

Middle and high school students get feel for scientific research at new workshop

Twelve middle and high school students gain hands-on experience at the department’s first Young Scientist Research Workshop.

Aug 5, 2025

Dr. Sujata Chaudhari, associate professor in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology and director of the workshop, leads students in the laboratory.

Congratulations to our graduates

The list for 2024-25 includes two residents, six fellows, seven students who earned doctorates, and three who earned master’s degrees. Graduates are listed with their next destination, if known: Graduating Residents• Jordan Burr, DO – Cytopathology Fellowship, Duke University, Durham, NC• Austin Helmink, MD – Surgical Pathology Fellowship, UNMC Graduating Fellows• Ketav Desai, MD (Molecular […]

Jun 2, 2025

Line of students in caps and gowns at 2025 UNMC commencement

Pathology fellow studies ways to help guide treatment of bladder tumors

Bladder tumors (urothelial carcinomas) are graded using a two-tier system into low-grade and high-grade types. However, some tumors may have mixed features with a large component of low-grade carcinoma and a minor component of high-grade tumor, causing difficulty in grading and therapeutic decision-making. What is the biologic behavior of such tumors and how does one […]

Apr 8, 2025

Pranav Renavikar, MBBS, a surgical pathology fellow in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Trainees honored for posters, presentations at conferences

Cole Holderjano, an MD/PhD trainee who works in Dr. Scot Ouellette’s laboratory, won the Jane E. Raulston Award for Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation at the Chlamydia Basic Research Society meeting that was held in Berlin in March 2025. The title of his presentation was: “Chromosomally encoded RpoC_10xH: a new tool for investigation of the […]

Apr 8, 2025

Cole Holderjano accepts an award at the Chlamydia Basic Research Society meeting in Berlin.

New residents and fellows coming aboard for 2025-2026

We are so excited to welcome our newest residents and fellows! We have four PGY1 residents and one PGY2 transfer resident, plus five new fellows and one returning fellow. Learn more about them here: Residents Matthew Carr PGY1Undergrad: Truman State University, Kirksville, MissouriMedical school: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineMatthew is originally from Fairfield, […]

Apr 8, 2025

The 2024-2025 residents and fellows

Dr. Cox becomes departmental residency director

Beginning Oct. 1, Dr. Jessie Cox will become our new residency director. Dr. Cox, who was a former resident and chief resident in our department, is excited to work with our current residents to help them realize career goals and, in addition, is looking forward to expanding our residency program to meet the demand for […]

Oct 1, 2024

Dr. Jessie Cox, MD, PhD, A(ACHI)