Research

College makes several leadership appointments

Several dentistry faculty have been named to prominent positions in the college within the last few months.

Sep 3, 2026

The UNMC College of Dentistry Building at East Campus in Lincoln.

New faculty spotlight: Maria Grimberg, MD 

Dr. Grimberg is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Sep 3, 2026

Maria Grimberg, MD

UNMC College of Dentistry research funding tops $5 million

Extramural funding is up more than 500% since 2021-22 as the college makes research a priority.

Sep 1, 2026

UNMC College of Dentistry Dean Gerry Kugel, DMD, PhD

UNMC, Omaha Public Radio partner to talk science

KIOS, UNMC aim to help listeners understand research and how it impacts our daily lives.

Aug 31, 2026

KIOS host Michael Lyon and a UNMC researcher will discuss science and health-specific research topics.

2025-26 INBRE Scholars honored at research event

Ten undergraduate students from six Nebraska universities received Richard Holland Future Scientist Awards.

Aug 27, 2026

Oral presentation winners, from left: Abigail Keating, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Maddie Witchger, Creighton University; Kaleigh Williamson, UNO; Jenna Box, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Orion Ulmer from Doane University.

INBRE scholar first to team with CS-CASH

Ashley Texel’s poster on agricultural injuries and fatalities among minors was honored by faculty, students judges.

Aug 27, 2026

From left, mentor Ellen Duysen and scholar Ashley Texel in front of Texel's poster at the annual INBRE Research Conference

2025 Turpen Award: Brigid Toomey

University of Nebraska-Lincoln grad Toomey will be attending Washington University to study cancer biology.

Aug 27, 2026

Brigid Toomey

Research-specific funding awards jump 35% for UNMC

The 2025-26 total awards also were up 30% for the last fiscal year.

Aug 27, 2026

Ken Bayles, PhD, vice chancellor for research

Ted Mikuls, MD, named UNMC’s 21st Scientist Laureate

Dr. Mikuls will be honored, along with 23 other researchers, at an awards event on Oct. 29 at the Omaha campus.

Aug 26, 2026

Ted Mikuls, MD

NSRI and federal partners tour UNMC, other NU campuses

Leaders from the Defense Health Agency and Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute recently visited the university.

Aug 24, 2026

Front row from left: Oleg Korzyukov, PhD, UNMC; Brianna McGhee, 55 CONS; Tiffany Arizmendi, 55 CONS; Capt. Gerald Burke, AFRRI; Neal Woollen, PhD, NSRI; David Evans, DHA; Dr. Emily Luteran, PhD, DHA; Valentina Gumenyuk, PhD, UNMC. Back row from left: Maj. Gen., USAF (Ret.) Rick Evans, NSRI; Martin LaFrance, PhD, DHA; Ryan Hartung, PhD, ARS Steering Committee; Chad Briscoe, PhD, ARS Steering Committee; Vijay Singh, PhD, AFRRI; Terry Thiem, PhD, NSRI; Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC; Jim Miller, UARC Program Manager, USSTRATCOM.