Research

Nebraska inventors, impact shine at 20th Innovation Awards

A record number of people attended UNeMed’s annual awards banquet, part of Innovation Week.

Oct 22, 2026

UNeMed CEO Michael Dixon, PhD, gives Jonathan Vennterstrom, PhD, a gift Dr. Dixon called a "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the event.

Distinguished Scientist: Ruxana Sadikot, MD

Dr. Sadikot is the Margaret R. Larson Chair and Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, and chief of UNMC Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and  Sleep Medicine, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 21, 2026

Ruxana Sadikot, MD

Distinguished Scientist: Karuna Rasineni, PhD

Dr. Rasineni is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 20, 2026

Karuna Rasineni, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Jennifer Bailey-Lundberg, PhD

Dr. Bailey-Lundberg is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 19, 2026

Jennifer Bailey-Lundberg, PhD

Dr. Bell among voices on research goals for climate assessments

Jesse Bell, PhD, among 175 co-authors of commentary recently published in two scientific journals.

Oct 19, 2026

Jesse Bell, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD

Dr. Kumbar is a professor and associate dean for research in the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Oct 16, 2026

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD

Distinguished scientist: Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD

Dr. Kumbar is among the UNMC scientists set to be honored Oct. 29 as the medical center’s top researchers this past year.

Oct 15, 2026

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Mary Isaacson, PhD

Dr. Isaacson is the Christine Heide-Sorensen Professor in Nursing for the UNMC College of Nursing, Omaha Division.

Oct 15, 2026

Mary Isaacson, PhD

Chancellor Davies looks back on first 100 days

Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, praises the commitment, expertise and collaborative spirit of the UNMC community.

Oct 14, 2026

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Distinguished Scientist: R. Katherine Hyde, PhD

Dr. Hyde is a professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UNMC College of Medicine.

Oct 14, 2026

R. Katherine Hyde, PhD