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\nEach year, when UNMC’s emerging and top researchers are recognized, it is clear that the depth and breadth of their work continues to expand.<\/p>\n

\nUNMC researchers discover new cells and genes. They investigate how new compounds and genes work inside cells and in animals that have been specially developed to model human diseases.<\/p>\n

\nThey work to understand if the processes and markers found in those cells or animals are relevant to people.<\/p>\n

\nThen they consider whether medications or other interventions that block or stimulate those processes can prevent or change the course of disease.<\/p>\n

\nScientists are not limited to bench research. They also look at large groups of population data to find new patterns or trends and create new interventions to change the health of communities.<\/p>\n

\nIncreasingly, science requires interprofessional teams. Information that is found in one setting can often prove to be more important to a completely different system or disease.<\/p>\n

\nSometimes new discoveries happen rapidly and sometimes it takes years to achieve a goal.<\/p>\n

\nThe 2014 roster of Distinguished  Scientists, New Investigators, Research Leadership and Community Service to Research Award recipients represents the largest number to be recognized in the nine years of the award’s history.<\/p>\n

\nThey represent the UNMC Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, the Munroe-Meyer Institute and the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases.<\/p>\n

\nTen Distinguished Scientists were honored for their outstanding research programs, published research results in journals of the highest quality and the ability to attract and retain extramural funding.<\/p>\n

\nThe Scientist Laureate must meet all the criteria for Distinguished Scientist and conduct research at UNMC for a minimum of five years prior to the award year. The 2014 recipient is Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D., professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the College of Pharmacy. She was first recognized in 2007 as a New Investigator and then in 2011 as a Distinguished Scientist.<\/p>\n

\nNine New Investigator awards went to outstanding UNMC scientists who, in the past one to three years, secured their first funding from federal sources. New Investigators also demonstrated scholarly activity in published research and presentations at national conventions.<\/p>\n

\nScientists who are leaders are particularly valuable. This year, five scientists who have proven to be leaders over the years were given the Research Leadership Award. All had been previously recognized as Distinguished Scientists, have maintained a longstanding research funding history and serve as research leaders and mentors on campus.<\/p>\n

\nThe Community Service to Research Award went to Jane Rips in recognition of her significant contributions to research as a tireless volunteer who has a long history of actively supporting and advocating for cancer research at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.<\/p>\n

\nSaid Jennifer Larsen, M.D., vice chancellor for research: "As always, it is the researchers that lead us forward…and it is their work and their achievements we celebrate."<\/p>\n

\nWeb extra<\/p>\n

\nView photos from the Distinguished Scientists Award ceremony<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nRead profiles of award winners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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