Research Studies

Researchers honored at UNeMed banquet

Benson Edagwa, Ph.D., Corey Hopkins, Ph.D., and Jason Johanning, M.D., received top awards.

Oct 21, 2019

From left, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Benson Edagwa, Ph.D., and UNeMed President and CEO Michal Dixon, Ph.D. Dr. Edagwa was named UNeMed's Emerging Inventor of the year at the event.

UNMC research study seeks to identify pancreatic cancer earlier

People with new onset diabetes will be prime candidates to participate in clinical study, which is seeking up to 1,250 people

Sep 30, 2019

Kelsey Klute, M.D.

Global team evaluates CRISPR gene editing methods

Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D., is a corresponding author on the paper in Genome Biology.

Aug 28, 2019

From left, Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D., of UNMC, and Gaetan Burgio, Ph.D., of Australian National University

UNMC scientist part of global team evaluating CRISPR gene editing methods

Findings show that gene editing field has become much more safe, efficient

Aug 27, 2019

Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D. (left), and Gaetan Burgio, Ph.D., were corresponding authors on the paper that appeared in Genome Biology.
Howard Gendelman, M.D.

Survey: Only half of feedyards have dedicated safety personnel

College of Public Health faculty conducted study to explore safety training practices.

Jul 26, 2019

From left, Ellen Duysen, Aaron Yoder, Ph.D., and Athena Ramos, Ph.D., conducted the study.

UNMC receives $3.7 million grant to address shortage of geriatricians

By 2025, an estimated deficit of 27,000 geriatricians will affect baby boomers

Jul 22, 2019

Jane Potter, M.D.

UNMC research team makes ophthalmology breakthrough

Discovery could have major impact on future research on variety of eye, brain diseases

Jul 15, 2019

The three lead researchers for UNMC were (left-right) Channabasavaiah (Guru) Gurumurthy, Ph.D., Justin Grassmeyer, Ph.D., and Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D.

Study looks to improve survival of older patients with leukemia

Researchers will evaluate more tailored approach to treatment.

Jul 11, 2019

Vijaya Raj Bhatt, M.D.

Study: Higher doses of vitamin D don’t prevent type 2 diabetes in people at risk

Vitamin D may be necessary to prevent diabetes in patients with low levels, but excessive amounts are not helpful.

Jul 8, 2019

Cyrus Desouza, M.B.B.S.