Research

UNMC scientists play key role in significant cancer breakthrough

Genome-editing technology could reprogram T cells to allow them to better fight cancer cells

Jul 12, 2018

Two UNMC scientists - Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, D.V.M., Ph.D. (left), and Rolen Quadros - played a key role in the cancer breakthrough that was featured in the July 11 issue of Nature.

New center will further elevate UNMC’s pancreatic cancer research

Will establish UNMC/Nebraska Medicine as nationally-recognized center of excellence in care and research related to pancreatic center

Jun 28, 2018

Dele Davies, M.D.

Regents approve Munroe-Meyer Institute’s move to Scott Campus

Services expected to begin in new location in July 2020

Jun 28, 2018

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC study to assess engagement of family members in intensive care unit

The goal is for nurses to teach and encourage family caregivers of patients on ventilators to assess two patient symptoms and perform symptom management techniques to help alleviate the patient’s symptom burden

Jun 27, 2018

Breanna Hetland, Ph.D.

Dan Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., named acting chief of Division of Cardiovascular Med

As acting division chief, he also will be part of the physician leadership team for Nebraska Medicine’s heart and vascular clinical program.

Jun 25, 2018

DoD awards NSRI team $3.7 million contract

University of Nebraska, University of Colorado researchers collaborating to advance way to provide oxygen enroute to care

Jun 11, 2018

Keely Buesing, M.D.

Two UNMC physicians honored for their support of medical research

Drs. Ken Cowan and Alison Freifeld recognized by Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures

May 29, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., and Alison Freifeld, M.D., holding their Lifesavers Award from the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

Liver cancer has become fastest growing type of cancer

UNMC researcher recognized for his work on cancer of the bile ducts, which is as deadly as pancreatic cancer

May 23, 2018

Justin Mott, M.D., Ph.D. (left), with Beverly Maurer and Harold M. Maurer, M.D., after receiving the Chancellor Emeritus Harold M. Maurer, M.D. and Beverly Maurer Scientific Achievement Award from the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.