Research

Aging expert to deliver UNMC Harman Lecture April 6

Topic: restoring youthful function to old cells

Mar 15, 2018

Thomas Rando, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC partners with Hemispherx Biopharma to take on pancreatic cancer

Study combines Ampligen drug, peptide vaccine in attempt to enhance immune system

Mar 14, 2018

Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D.

Moorthy Ponnusamy, Ph.D., to be honored for discovery in cancer stem cells

Will receive the 2018 Joseph P. and Harriet K. Gilmore Distinguished New Investigator Award

Mar 9, 2018

1-month treatment as effective as 9-month treatment for preventing TB in HIV

Researchers will go on to study in adults and children who do not have HIV to prevent latent TB from developing.

Mar 5, 2018

Dr. Susan Swindells

Children’s, UNMC to participate in neonatal/pediatric genome sequencing trial

Technology should provide complete genetic information on newborns within two weeks rather than three months it currently requires.

Feb 28, 2018

Luca Brunelli, M.D., Ph.D., is the lead investigator on the clinical study.

Bunny Pozehl, Ph.D., named to second Dorothy Hodges Olson Chair in Nursing

Demonstrates excellence in teaching, research, clinical practice

Feb 21, 2018

Nebraska registry to help newborns at risk of neonatal brain injury

The goal of the registry is to gather data to unlock clues that could lead to improved detection and treatment of infants with neonatal encephalopathy

Feb 20, 2018

Marvin Welstead will receive UNMC Community Service to Research Award

Fremont man has devoted his life to finding cure for Alzheimer’s disease

Feb 9, 2018

Marvin Welstead

Faculty Publications – Fourth Quarter 2017

Authors, Title, Year, Source Title, Volume, Issue, Pages, Document Type, Link, Source, EID   Poole J.A., Mikuls T.R., Duryee M.J., Warren K.J., Wyatt T.A., Nelson A.J., Romberger D.J., West W.W., Thiele G.M., A role for B cells in organic dust induced lung inflammation, 2017, Respiratory Research, 18, 1, , Article, https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85038935516&doi=10.1186%2fs12931-017-0703-x&partnerID=40&md5=17baec72aa956d228b944a531175e16b, Scopus, 2-s2.0-85038935516   Akhtar […]

Feb 9, 2018

Research and Non-Research Awards – Fourth Quarter 2017

From 10/01/2017- To 12/31/2017 Proposal Title, ID#, Sponsor, Dates, Direct Cost, Indirect Cost, Total Cost   Duan, Bin, MSC derived myelinating schwann cell for PN regeneration, 21387, NE DHHS – LB606, 10/01/17-06/30/18, $101,500 , $0 , $101,500 Casey, Carol A, Altered Lipid Droplet Trafficking Role in Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, 19689, DHHS/NIH/NIAAA, 05/01/17-04/30/18, $57,596 , […]

Feb 9, 2018