Research

UNMC researcher heads $3.3 million national study in rare pediatric diseases

Grant to study 10 rare diseases that affect children beginning in infancy or early childhood and throughout their life.

Oct 16, 2014

UNMC study in JAMA finds old drug still reliable, safe in treating Staph

Even after more than 50 years, vancomycin remains effective

Oct 9, 2014

Andre Kalil, M.D.

UNMC, UNL receive $1.25 million grant to benefit children with disabilities

Will provide better diagnostic/early intervention services, family-school partnerships

Sep 29, 2014

UNMC hosting largest study ever done on rare movement disorder

More than 50 patients from around the world have come to Omaha

Sep 23, 2014

Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.

Neck manipulation may be associated with stroke

UNMC stroke specialist co-authors scientific statement in prestigious national journal

Aug 7, 2014

Pierre Fayad, M.D.

2014 Cattlemen’s Ball raises $1.3 million for cancer research

Tops $1 million mark for fifth consecutive year

Jul 31, 2014

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (right), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, with University of Nebraska Interim President  James Linder, M.D., and his wife Karen.

UNMC researchers receive $10 million grant to study staphylococcus

MRSA is a big problem in hospitals.

Jul 22, 2014

Ken Bayles, Ph.D.

UNMC, UNL receive $1.4 million U.S. Army grant to continue robotic surgery work

Researchers developing miniature robots to perform procedures for military members injured on battlefield.

Jul 21, 2014

Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.

UNMC researcher plays key role in study in this week’s Nature journal

Dr. Robert Norgren creates high quality genome of rhesus macaque monkey

Jul 9, 2014

This diagram represents the location and structure of the ATM gene on chromosome 11 of the rhesus macaque genome.

College of Pharmacy stands tall among peers

Pharmacy research ranks high in national standings.

Jul 8, 2014

College of Pharmacy Dean Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D.