Research

UNMC study sheds more light on COVID, lung disease

Using several UNMC bio-banks, researchers found that IL-33 was profoundly depleted – essentially absent – in the lungs of all eight COVID-19 patients who did not survive COVID-19. 

Jul 30, 2021

Jill Poole, MD

Potential new target for pancreatic cancer treatment

Team led by Pankaj Singh, PhD, published study in Gastroenterology journal.

Jul 26, 2021

Pankaj Singh, PhD

UNMC study explores COVID -19, lung diseases

Research team examined role of IL-33 gene in COVID-19 compared to other inflammatory lung diseases.

Jul 21, 2021

From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD

SEPA sets Indigenous youth on path to health career

More than 439 students representing eight tribes and communities have participated since the camp started in 2007.

Jul 16, 2021

From left, Kae and Charli Earth

COVID-19 analysis looks at variant spread

New study tracks path of COVID-19 variants across the U.S.

Jul 13, 2021

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD

Dr. Klassen receives Friend of VA Research Award

The award is given for commitment to and support of VA research.

Jul 8, 2021

Lynell Klassen, MD,

UNMC study: Organ transplant allocation needs re-examination

National organ shortage has put ‘kidney-alone’ transplant recipients at disadvantage.

Jun 24, 2021

Scott Westphal, MD

UNMC study shows need to re-examine organ transplant allocation

Nationally, more than 90,000 patients are on the waiting list for a kidney.

Jun 24, 2021

Scott

University cracks top 100 in U.S. patent tally

NU system has been ranked for four consecutive years.

Jun 22, 2021

Michael Dixon, PhD, president and CEO of UNeMed

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Evans to lead NSRI

Evans is a retired major general in the U.S. Air Force with nearly 40 years of experience in senior military roles.

Jun 16, 2021

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Evans