Research

NIH grant to help migrant agricultural workers, families stay healthy

The team will work through the state of Nebraska Migrant Education Program to help migrant families in central Nebraska living primarily in Adams, Hall and Buffalo counties.

Aug 9, 2021

Russell McCulloh, MD

Nursing’s Lesiak is awarded Gold U

Lesiak is the administrative coordinator in the Niedfelt Nursing Research Center.

Aug 5, 2021

Lauren Lesiak

Study explores reduction in airway inflammation in lung diseases

$1.9 million grant funds study that challenges common thinking on secretory cells.

Aug 5, 2021

John Dickinson, MD, PhD

Implant shows extreme promise for regenerating bone

Experiments suggest design may outperform state-of-the-art counterparts.

Aug 4, 2021

Jingwei Xie, PhD

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,