Research Studies

Dr. Raikes to discuss child development disparities

Virtual Olson Center Brown Bag Lecture is set for Oct. 20

Oct 7, 2020

$710,000 grant from VA to study lung cancer brain metastases

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the world

Sep 30, 2020

UNMC collaborating on $2.2 million grant to improve mental health in teens

Researchers plan to enroll 80 youths in Nebraska and Iowa between the ages of 14 and 18 to study the impact of different doses of oxytocin on the brain.

Sep 17, 2020

UNMC, COVAXX sign agreement paving way for clinical trials of COVAXX therapeutic

The vaccine clinical trial agreement between UNMC and COVAXX is the second COVID-19 related partnership in 2020 between the two organizations.

Sep 10, 2020

Dr. Beam’s N95 usage study proves timely

American Journal of Infection Control has published study on donning and doffing procedures.

Jun 19, 2020

UNMC physician/researcher among authors of major study on remdesivir

Remdesivir first drug known to treat COVID-19

Jun 3, 2020

UNMC, COVAXX partner to provide large-scale COVID-19 antibody blood testing

The UNMC/COVAXX partnership will provide a comprehensive end-to-end solution to process tens of thousands of COVID-19 antibody tests per day

May 11, 2020

Dr. Wang awarded $2.2 million grant, named Larson Professor of Anesthesia

The R01 grant and endowment funding will aid Dr. Wang’s research on sensory nerves in the heart, lungs and skeletal muscle.

Apr 21, 2020

NIH Clinical Trial of Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 Begins

Study Enrolling Hospitalized Adults with COVID-19 in Nebraska

Feb 25, 2020

New cystic fibrosis drug is major breakthrough for patients

FDA approval of Trikafta will benefit 90% of cytstic fibrosis patients

Dec 27, 2019