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Research

Chemically modified drug shows promise for HIV treatment and elimination

UNMC discovery reported in Nature Communications

Feb 6, 2018

The four key researchers on the breakthrough that could eventually lead to an HIV cure were (left-right) Benson Edagwa, Ph.D., Aditya Bade, Ph.D., Brady Sillman, and Howard Gendelman, M.D.

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s brings in more than $20,000

More than 600 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 27, 2018

Ryan Cary (center) is flanked by his father, Stephen, and his mother, Jeanne, after completing the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. Cary recruited 42 skaters for the event and brought in $2,600. His LeaseTeam, Inc. competed in the Rock the Clock category, which required the team to have at least one skater on the ice throughout the 24-hour event. Stephen Cary, a retired property manager for NP Dodge, has had Parkinson's disease for the past 12 years.

UNMC, UNL collaborating in search for new drugs to counteract radiation exposure

Two-year Department of Defense contract could provide nearly $8 million in funding

Jan 22, 2018

Ken Bayles, Ph.D

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 26-27

24-hour ice skating event – now in its 8th year at UNMC – has raised more than $170,000

Jan 17, 2018

Six skaters skated all 24 hours at the 2017 UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. They celebrated their accomplishment by chilling out on the ice at the end of the event.

Faculty Members Recognized with Publication of the Quarter Honor

Three faculty members were recognized at Research Grand Rounds on December 15 for receiving the Publication of the Quarter honor in 2017. Internal Medicine has been selecting a “Publication of the Quarter” since 2012 and the final selection is based on criteria including impact factor of the journal.

Jan 12, 2018

Research, Turkey, Quarters: UCAS Students’ Three Months at UNMC

Two research students, Hongyun Wang and Shuang Liang, visited UNMC from October to January.

Jan 8, 2018

Hongyun Wang (4th from left) and Shuang Liang (5th from left) outside of the Friendship House with students from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.

Dr. Kutty named assistant dean for research and development at UNMC

Will seek to grow clinical research enterprise

Dec 22, 2017

Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.C.M.

Omahan wills $3 million for prostate cancer research to Buffett Cancer Center

Gift establishes three permanently endowed funds at University of Nebraska Foundation to support prostate cancer researchers, physicians

Dec 13, 2017

Bill Bures, left, and Jerry Pabst

UNMC chemist creates key compound in kidney disease breakthrough

Results reported in Dec. 7 issue of Science

Dec 7, 2017

Corey Hopkins, Ph.D.

UNMC seeks participants for Alzheimer’s disease prevention trial

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

Nov 22, 2017

Daniel Murman, M.D.