Research

Dr. Hopkins appointed chair of pharmaceutical sciences

Corey Hopkins, PhD, brings more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and academic drug discovery.

Sep 29, 2025

Corey Hopkins, PhD

UNMC research finds better method of testing for dog allergy 

Allergy researchers compared three products to see which was superior in detecting dog sensitization.

Sep 26, 2025

Andrew Rorie, MD, holding a vial

Women’s health research center offers funding opportunity

The Nebraska Center for Women’s Health Research will fund a project that advances women’s health research.

Sep 18, 2025

OBGYN photos taken for Jamie Monico in the Olsen Center for Women’s Health on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

UNMC research awards hold steady as funding landscape shifts

UNMC’s research enterprise grew its funding from industry grants and contracts, as well as from other extramural sources.

Sep 17, 2025

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research

Build relationships to build trust, lecturer urges

Suzanne Ortega, PhD, past president of the Council of Graduate Schools, gave the Bob and Helen Bartee Family Advocacy of Science Lecture.

Sep 15, 2025

Suzanne Ortega, PhD, past president of the Council of Graduate Schools, gave the Bob and Helen Bartee Family Advocacy of Science Lectureship on Sept. 11. Bob Bartee is in the foreground of the photograph.

Midwest cancer symposium is Oct. 7 at UNMC

The event will explore environmental determinants of pediatric cancer and congenital anomalies.

Sep 15, 2025

UNMC panelists include Julie Petersen, PhD, Jesse Bell, PhD, and Tara Nordgren, PhD.

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD, named UNMC Scientist Laureate

Dr. Byrareddy is known as a prolific researcher who strives for scientific discovery in the areas of HIV, COVID-19 and emerging viral threats.

Sep 12, 2025

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD

UNMC achievements: Sept. 12, 2025

Two NIH grants of note, a distinguished mentor of graduate students award and an award for a glycobiology leader.

Sep 12, 2025

Brittney Dickey, PhD

Bob and Helen Bartee Family Lectureship is today

Suzanne Ortega, PhD, will present the science advocacy lecture at noon at the Maurer Center for Public Health.

Sep 11, 2025

Suzanne Ortega, PhD

UNMC researchers unveil ‘smart bandage’ that heals wounds faster

Lab research shows progress in moving beyond a passive wound dressing into a more beneficial healing system.

Sep 10, 2025

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, and Sama Abdulmalik, PhD