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Research

UNMC researchers study wheat varieties for fiber impact

Allied health’s Corrine Hanson, PhD, and Mariah Jackson, PhD, are part of a team of 53 scientists joining in the research effort.

Mar 26, 2026

Corrine Hanson, PhD, and Mariah Jackson, PhD

Research Town Hall today to focus on IT and data

Researchers can hear from Michael Hasselberg, PhD, the med center’s new chief transformation and digital officer.

Mar 25, 2026

Michael Hasselberg, PhD

College of Nursing’s CRISP to host annual symposium

Early registration ends Friday for the event, which will focus on the implications of food and financial insecurity in chronic illness.

Mar 25, 2026

Shawna Forsberg, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands

Overby appointed cancer center’s associate director for administration

Amy Overby comes to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center from the NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center at Winship Cancer Institute.

Mar 24, 2026

Amy Overby

Drs. Wan, Johnson named 2026 Gilmore Award recipients

The award winners will be recognized at today’s UNMC College of Medicine Dean’s Research Symposium.

Mar 19, 2026

Shibiao Wan, PhD, and Tate Johnson, MD, PhD

Kathleen Moore, MD, appointed cancer center’s deputy director

Dr. Moore, a leader in gynecologic oncology, also will serve as director of Phase 1 oncology trials with the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Mar 18, 2026

Kathleen Moore, MD

New grant builds on severe trauma response research

Three-year, $800,000 grant will focus on pain mitigation in repairing traumatic injuries or wounds.

Mar 12, 2026

The UNMC College of Dentistry's Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, Sama Abdulmalik, PhD, and H. M. Suranji Wijekoon, PhD, are co-PIs of the Department of Defense grant.

Agnes Lenagh, PhD, hits ground running in new UNMC role

Dr. Lenagh, the director of strategic partnerships, sees big opportunities ahead for UNMC to partner with private industry.

Mar 12, 2026

Agnes Lenagh, PhD, speaks with an attendee at a February "Idea Pub: Morning Edition."

iEXCEL honors innovators advancing simulation technology

The award winners were recognized at a ceremony Feb. 24 at the Davis Global Center.

Mar 11, 2026

Pamela Dickey, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, receiving her iEXCEL Innovation Award from Sarah Kriss, manager for the advanced human simulation program.

Dental Research Day celebrates students’ research efforts

More than 80 UNMC College of Dentistry students presented at the event on Feb. 27.

Mar 10, 2026

Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry, said Dental Research Day is "truly a celebration of what makes our college special."