Research

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

KU Medical Center, UNMC to lead clinical trials center

A new grant will support efforts, provide coordination and increase capacity to conduct multisite pediatric research.

Jun 27, 2025

Russell McCulloh, MD, associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC and a principal investigator on the grant

UNMC, Taiwan partners join in research collaboration

UNMC and National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University leaders signed a memorandum of understanding at a June 16 ceremony.

Jun 26, 2025

Howard Liu, MD, chair, UNMC Department of Psychiatry, Albert Yang, PhD, chairperson, NYCU School of Medicine, Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research, gathered on June 16 at Wittson Hall to sign a memorandum of understanding between UNMC and NYCU School of Medicine.

My North Star: Tragedy blazes trail for career fighting cancer

Joann Sweasy, PhD, sees opportunities to advance cancer care and research in transformative ways through the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jun 25, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, brings researchers and clinicians together to discuss cancer research and care.

New research network designed to enhance rural informed care

UNMC will lead project to establish the Greater Nebraska Rural Research Network.

Jun 23, 2025

Carol Geary, PhD

Regents approve Diabetes Center of Excellence at UNMC

The center unifies research and education efforts across the university system and bolsters diabetes prevention and care.

Jun 20, 2025

Andjela Drincic, MD

GME research symposium attracts high-quality work

Awards for poster and oral presentations were given at April 29 event.

Jun 18, 2025

At the event, house officers presented their research in areas such as clinical outcomes, basic science, education, business, health policy, and humanities..

Medical research highlights, June 2025

The college recently received grants and awards representing more than $5.7 million in new funding.

Jun 18, 2025

Kelly Stauch, PhD

NU remains among world’s best for earning patents

Researchers at UNMC and across the NU System are turning their innovations into real-world impact.

Jun 18, 2025

Signage and the Durham Research Center towers as seen from the campus entrance at Saddle Creek Road and Emile Street. Photos from my last photo stroll across campus on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.