Research

New faculty spotlight: Carlos Fernández-Peña, PhD

Dr. Fernández-Peña is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Jan 28, 2026

Carlos Fernández-Peña, PhD

New startup rises from ‘farm to pharmacy’ collaboration

UNMC researchers, supporters team with Nebraska farming to attack neurodegenerative diseases.

Jan 27, 2026

UNMC researchers and the Oehlerking and Swarts families met in 2024 for a “Corn Farm Fest” in Elmwood, Nebraska.

$4.7 million grant will fund preeclampsia research

The award, from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will help advance the development of a potentially groundbreaking treatment.

Jan 22, 2026

Sarosh Rana, MD

$4.7 million grant will fund preeclampsia research

The award, from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will help advance the development of a potentially groundbreaking treatment.

Jan 21, 2026

Sarosh Rana, MD

Medical research highlights, January 2026

The UNMC College of Medicine recently received grants and awards representing $7.1 million in new funding.

Jan 21, 2026

Matthew Lunning, DO

Leaders celebrate 25 years of Health Care Cash Fund

Creation of the support fund has changed health care in Nebraska.

Jan 13, 2026

From left, Speaker of the Legislature Sen. John Arch, UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, Sen. Brad von Gillern and Nebraska Cures Executive Director Amanda McGill Johnson mark the anniversary of the Health Care Cash Fund.

Clemons to retire with 30 years of service to UNMC

Traci Clemons has worked with numerous research and compliance offices.

Dec 31, 2025

Traci Clemons

Internal Project Health site posted for UNMC, Nebraska Medicine

The med center community can access the site to find the latest developments on the project and the experts involved.

Dec 19, 2025

Rendering of Project Health facility

Design Thinking workshop tackles patient falls

The Nebraska X Design Workshop was the culmination of a two-year Nebraska Collaboration Initiative grant.

Dec 18, 2025

The Nebraska X Design Workshop was a two-day event.

UNeMed kicks off Innovation Ambassador program

The expert group of 13 ambassadors will expand the visibility of technology commercialization.

Dec 17, 2025

Among UNeMed's 13 Innovation Ambassadors are (clockwise from top left): Hamid Band, MD, PhD; Beth Beam, PhD; Gregory Bennett, DMD; Thanh Nguyen, PhD; Bethany Lowndes, PhD; and Benson Edagwa, PhD.