Research

Putting structure to his students’ chemical compounds

UNMC’s Corey Hopkins, PhD, is mapping the achievements onto his arm – with tattoos of the compounds’ makeup.

Jul 30, 2025

Corey Hopkins, PhD, interim chair of the department of pharmaceutical sciences, gets four new tattoos at Ironwood Ink Thursday May 1, 2025. If a student has a compound that makes it into animal testing, he has it tattooed on his arm. He currently has about 29.

Link between midazolam and neurodevelopment studied

Possible long-term effects when used over extended periods during the neonatal period explored.

Jul 28, 2025

Guru Pendyala, PhD

Summer Chill returns on Tuesday

The networking event, complete with shaved ice, is sponsored by UNeMed and the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Jul 25, 2025

Promotional graphic on the Summer Chill event, Tuesday, July 29, from 2-4 p.m., in the green space outside the Durham Research Center towers.

Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD, explores the role of mitovesicles in drug addiction

Dr. Yelamanchili’s work explores the role of mitovesicles in methamphetamine use disorder.

Jul 24, 2025

Sowmya Yelamanchli, PhD

Nominations due by Friday for UNMC research awards

Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards and Community Service to Research Awards.

Jul 21, 2025

Logo that says Distinguished Scientist Awards

Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium set for Aug. 20

The event, organized by the Child Health Research Institute and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will be on the UNMC Omaha campus.

Jul 18, 2025

A young child looking ahead with the sun at his back

Symposium on cell therapy research is July 31

The ‘Delivering Discovery’ symposium will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jul 17, 2025

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

UNMC innovators’ Microwash product launches nationwide

Silicon Prairie News recently highlighted the UNMC innovation from Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD.

Jul 14, 2025

Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD

Nominations open for UNMC research awards

Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards and Community Service to Research Awards.

Jul 1, 2025

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for research

President of cancer institutes association to speak at UNMC

Robert Winn, MD, president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on July 8.

Jul 1, 2025

Robert Winn, MD