Research

UNMC joins consortium for medical innovation

The Global Consortium of Innovation and Engineering in Medicine aims to advance medicine through collaboration.

Mar 3, 2026

Clockwise from top left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; UNMC College of Medicine Dean Bradley Britigan, MD; and Steven Lisco, MD, senior associate dean for clinical affairs, UNMC College of Medicine

UNMC team’s new protocol improves surgical glucose control

A study shows the benefits of embedding a standardized glucose monitoring protocol into the electronic health record.

Feb 26, 2026

Troy Wildes, MD, vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology

UNMC joins consortium for medical innovation

The Global Consortium of Innovation and Engineering in Medicine aims to advance medicine through collaboration.

Feb 23, 2026

Clockwise from top left, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; UNMC College of Medicine Dean Bradley Britigan, MD; and Steven Lisco, MD, senior associate dean for clinical affairs, UNMC College of Medicine

Fellow eyes AI prediction model for myeloid neoplasms

Ahmed Ahmed, MBBCh, is working on a study to develop a deep-learning model.

Feb 23, 2026

Ahmed Ahmed, MBBCh, a hematopathology fellow in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Medical research highlights, February 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing more than $3.8 million in new funding.

Feb 23, 2026

Joseph A. Fernandes, MD

Dr. Santarpia joins team using ‘smart building’ tech to clean indoor air

Josh Santarpia, PhD, will be a lead investigator for Poppy Health’s national research program.

Feb 18, 2026

Josh Santarpia, PhD

Pediatric Academic Workshop scheduled for March 27

The educational event is organized by the Child Health Research Institute and UNMC Department of Pediatrics.

Feb 18, 2026

Jessica Snowden, MD, vice chancellor for research, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, will give the keynote presentation. (Image credit: University of Tennessee Health Science Center)

UNMC experts testify in favor of important research funds

Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD, spoke on behalf of the University of Nebraska System.

Feb 13, 2026

Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, Don Coulter, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD

Leader in advancing cancer immunotherapy to speak at UNMC

Karen Knudsen, PhD, CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, will hold a grand rounds March 31, hosted by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Feb 12, 2026

Karen Knudsen, PhD

Humans of UNMC: Heather Jensen Smith, PhD

‘Curiosity, drive and passion are powerful assets that belong to you,’ says Dr. Jensen Smith, director of UNMC’s advanced microscopy core facility.

Feb 11, 2026

Heather Jensen-Smith, PhD