Research

Two new leaders named in research operations

Katie Penas takes on a shared leadership role between UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, while Ellen Kerns, PhD, is scientific director of the READi Core.

Mar 4, 2026

Katie Penas and Ellen Kerns, PhD

UNMC anesthesiology research climbs national rankings

The department has advanced a vision to strengthen research excellence alongside clinical and educational missions.

Mar 4, 2026

Hanjun Wang, MD, vice chair of research in the department of anesthesiology, in his lab with research technician Reese Wilcox

Tissue engineering conference set for April 17 at UNMC

The event is sponsored by the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network.

Mar 4, 2026

Graphic showing a DNA double helix over a Nebraska setting that says Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network

UNMC joins consortium for medical innovation

The Global Consortium of Innovation and Engineering in Medicine aims to advance medicine through collaboration.

Mar 3, 2026

Clockwise from top left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; UNMC College of Medicine Dean Bradley Britigan, MD; and Steven Lisco, MD, senior associate dean for clinical affairs, UNMC College of Medicine

UNMC team’s new protocol improves surgical glucose control

A study shows the benefits of embedding a standardized glucose monitoring protocol into the electronic health record.

Feb 26, 2026

Troy Wildes, MD, vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology

UNMC joins consortium for medical innovation

The Global Consortium of Innovation and Engineering in Medicine aims to advance medicine through collaboration.

Feb 23, 2026

Clockwise from top left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; UNMC College of Medicine Dean Bradley Britigan, MD; and Steven Lisco, MD, senior associate dean for clinical affairs, UNMC College of Medicine

Fellow eyes AI prediction model for myeloid neoplasms

Ahmed Ahmed, MBBCh, is working on a study to develop a deep-learning model.

Feb 23, 2026

Ahmed Ahmed, MBBCh, a hematopathology fellow in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Medical research highlights, February 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $3.8 million in new funding.

Feb 23, 2026

Joseph A. Fernandes, MD

Dr. Santarpia joins team using ‘smart building’ tech to clean indoor air

Josh Santarpia, PhD, will be a lead investigator for Poppy Health’s national research program.

Feb 18, 2026

Josh Santarpia, PhD

Pediatric Academic Workshop scheduled for March 27

The educational event is organized by the Child Health Research Institute and UNMC Department of Pediatrics.

Feb 18, 2026

Jessica Snowden, MD, vice chancellor for research, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, will give the keynote presentation. (Image credit: University of Tennessee Health Science Center)