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Research

UNMC, UNL make history by testing mini-robots in ‘space’

The robots were developed for NASA with the hope that flight surgeons one day can perform surgery in space.

May 5, 2014

From left to right: UNL engineering students, Walter Bircher, Kearney Lackas, Thomas Frederick and UNMC surgical fellow, Anton Simorov, M.D.

Unique study looks at impact of point of sale marketing on smoking cessation

300 Omaha smokers needed for UNMC study with Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Apr 9, 2014

Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D.

Harvard Medical School physician-scientist named to key UNMC cancer post

Dr. Sarah Thayer to lead cancer surgery for Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Mar 7, 2014

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D.

Cattlemen’s Ball inviting vendors to participate in general store

Major fundraising event for cancer research scheduled June 6-7 in Nebraska Panhandle

Mar 5, 2014

Cattlemen’s Ball sets $2.5 million fundraising goal

Proceeds from June 6-7 event will go toward UNMC cancer research, regional health care

Feb 27, 2014

Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., is UNMC’s eighth Scientist Laureate

16 others also will receive research awards

Feb 20, 2014

UNMC collaboration tracks rapid strep tests in pharmacies

Omaha-area Hy-Vee customers among first in U.S. to be offered test outside medical setting.

Feb 5, 2014

Hy-Vee pharmacist Tori McCarthy performs the kind of nose swab needed for rapid flu tests on principal investigator Don Klepser, Ph.D.

UNMC pharmacy dean part of groundbreaking HIV research study

Teams with University of Minnesota researchers to better understand workings of HIV drugs

Feb 3, 2014

Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D.