Research

Summer Chill returns on Tuesday

The networking event, complete with shaved ice, is sponsored by UNeMed and the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Jul 25, 2025

Promotional graphic on the Summer Chill event, Tuesday, July 29, from 2-4 p.m., in the green space outside the Durham Research Center towers.

Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD, explores the role of mitovesicles in drug addiction

Dr. Yelamanchili’s work explores the role of mitovesicles in methamphetamine use disorder.

Jul 24, 2025

Sowmya Yelamanchli, PhD

Nominations due by Friday for UNMC research awards

Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards and Community Service to Research Awards.

Jul 21, 2025

Logo that says Distinguished Scientist Awards

Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium set for Aug. 20

The event, organized by the Child Health Research Institute and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will be on the UNMC Omaha campus.

Jul 18, 2025

A young child looking ahead with the sun at his back

Symposium on cell therapy research is July 31

The ‘Delivering Discovery’ symposium will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Jul 17, 2025

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

UNMC innovators’ Microwash product launches nationwide

Silicon Prairie News recently highlighted the UNMC innovation from Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD.

Jul 14, 2025

Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD

Nominations open for UNMC research awards

Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards and Community Service to Research Awards.

Jul 1, 2025

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for research

President of cancer institutes association to speak at UNMC

Robert Winn, MD, president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on July 8.

Jul 1, 2025

Robert Winn, MD

KU Medical Center, UNMC to lead clinical trials center

A new grant will support efforts, provide coordination and increase capacity to conduct multisite pediatric research.

Jun 27, 2025

Russell McCulloh, MD, associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC and a principal investigator on the grant

UNMC, Taiwan partners join in research collaboration

UNMC and National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University leaders signed a memorandum of understanding at a June 16 ceremony.

Jun 26, 2025

Howard Liu, MD, chair, UNMC Department of Psychiatry, Albert Yang, PhD, chairperson, NYCU School of Medicine, Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research, gathered on June 16 at Wittson Hall to sign a memorandum of understanding between UNMC and NYCU School of Medicine.