2020 Distinguished Scientists

They are the best and brightest from all over the world, working tirelessly right here in the heartland to discover treatments and cures for life-threatening diseases. They are at the center of discovery, conducting breakthrough research that will improve the lives of Nebraskans and beyond. They are UNMC's Distinguished Scientists.

Scientist Laureate

This award is the highest honor UNMC bestows to researchers.

Matthew Rizzo, MD

Research Leadership Award

The Research Leadership Award is intended to honor scientists previously recognized as Distinguished Scientists who have a longstanding research funding history, and also serve as research leaders and mentors on campus.

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  Maneesh Jain, PhD
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  Ted Mikuls, MD

Distinguished Scientists

The Distinguished Scientist Award -- which is sponsored by the chancellor -- recognizes researchers who have been among the most productive scientists in the country during the past five years.

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  Jesse Bell, PhD
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  Vijaya Bhatt, MD,
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  Diana Florescu, MD
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  Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, MVSC, PhD
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  Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD
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  R. Katherine Hyde, PhD
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  Robin Lally, PhD
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  Hanjun Wang, MD
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  Jingwei Xie, PhD

New Investigators

New Investigator Awards go to outstanding UNMC scientists who in the past two years have secured their first funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense or other national sources. New Investigators also had to demonstrate scholarly activity such as publishing their research and/or presenting their findings at national conventions.

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  Bhavesh Kevadiya, PhD
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  Prasanta Dash, PhD
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  Samikshan Dutta, PhD
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  Bryant England, MD, PhD
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  Kyle Hewitt, PhD
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  Regina Idoate, PhD
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  So-Youn Kim, PhD
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  Anthony Podany, PharmD
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  Matthew Van Hook, PhD
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  David Warren, PhD
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  Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD,