Research

Sammy’s Superheroes awards one millionth dollar to Nebraska pediatric research

The gift marks a milestone in the foundation’s fundraising for pediatric cancer research — their one millionth dollar raised.

Feb 27, 2020

Alyssa Hogeland and Erin Nahorny of Sammy's Superheroes Foundation (far left and far right) with Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., a University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher during a check presentation event.

UNMC part of committee issuing national report on social isolation, loneliness

Committee recommendations include more research on interventions that work

Feb 27, 2020

Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D.

Distinguished Scientist: James Wahl, Ph.D.

Dr. Wahl’s research focus is epithelial cell adhesion.

Feb 26, 2020

James Wahl, Ph.D.

Distinguished Scientist: Michel Ouellette, Ph.D.

Dr. Ouellette’s research focus is pancreatic cancer.

Feb 21, 2020

Michel Ouellette, Ph.D.

Dr. Cook earns American Cancer Society Scholar Grant

The grant is one of only two ACS awards currently held by faculty members at UNMC.

Feb 21, 2020

From left, Andy Link of the American Cancer Society, Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and Leah Cook, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology

Distinguished Scientist: Mark A. Carlson, M.D.

Dr. Carlson’s research focus is large animal models.

Feb 20, 2020

Mark A. Carlson, M.D.

Distinguished Scientist: Punita Dhawan, Ph.D.

Dr. Dhawan’s research focus is gastrointestinal cancer.

Feb 19, 2020

Punita Dhawan, Ph.D.

UNMC conducting study of brain, cognitive development in children

Goal is to identify healthy changes in brain through childhood and teenage years

Feb 18, 2020

Distinguished Scientist: Apar Kishor Ganti, M.D.

Dr. Ganti’s research focus is lung, head and neck cancer.

Feb 18, 2020

Apar Kishor Ganti, M.D.

Distinguished Scientist: Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.

Dr. Oberley Deegan’s research focus is on mitigating side effects caused by cancer treatment.

Feb 17, 2020

Rebecca (Becky) Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.