Research

Internal medicine to bestow research awards today

Today, five researchers will receive 2011 Internal Medicine Research Awards.

Jun 3, 2011

UNMC Grants – A potential weight loss tool for rural women

A College of Nursing study will evaluate the effectiveness of Internet-based weight loss interventions for women in rural or lightly-populated areas.

Jun 2, 2011

Growing Clinical Research – A comparative effectiveness research discussion

Jennifer Larsen, M.D., associate vice chancellor for clinical research, discusses and its funding possibilities for UNMC investigators.

May 31, 2011

UNMC a part of national suicide prevention study

Suicide and mental illness are dealt with every day in the emergency department (ED) at UNMC’s hospital partner, the The Nebraska Medical Center.

May 27, 2011

Core facility alters genetic background of transgenic mice in half the time

The UNMC Mouse Genome Engineering Core Facility is now able to alter the genetic background of mutant mice lines in significantly less time than it typically takes.

May 25, 2011

Research Notes — New test may detect signs of joint replacement failure

UNMC researchers have discovered a promising test to detect the early stages of a major cause of failure in joint replacement implants so patients can be treated and possibly avoid additional surgery.

May 19, 2011

Public health in action — Injury prevention a passion for this epidemiologist

Safety in the workplace should be a given, said Lina Lander, Sc.D., assistant professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health.

May 10, 2011

Dr. Desouza takes over as diabetes division director

Cyrus Desouza, M.D., has been named chief of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine’s Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism.

May 9, 2011

Poster session to feature VA research

In recognition of VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Research Week, a poster session that focuses on research at the VA center will be held today at UNMC.

May 6, 2011

Dr. Rosenquist receives Honorary Scientist Laureate award

In honor of his efforts to build UNMC’s research enterprise, Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research, received an Honorary Scientist Laureate award on Monday at the Distinguished Scientist ceremony.

May 4, 2011