College of Medicine

- Admissions Overview
- - MD Program
    UNMC's rigorous academics, diverse clinical experiences and supportive environment put you on the path to becoming a skilled, compassionate physician.
  - How to Apply
    UNMC prepares medical degree students to meet the needs of patients through clinical practice, biomedical science and research, problem-solving and compassion.
  - Contact Us
    Review contact information for the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs in the College of Medicine at UNMC.
  - Verification and State Licensure
    Review opportunities for state licensure following completion of the MD program in the College of Medicine at UNMC.
- - MD-MBA Program
    A combined MD-MBA degree equips you with the tools you need to become highly skilled in both management and medicine.
  - MD-MPH Program
    Pursue your passion for public health and medicine with a combined MD-MPH and help solve complex health problems.
  - MD-PhD Program
    Do you have a passion for caring for patients and for research? Consider the dual MD-PhD degree.
- Education Overview
- - Curriculum
    Our curriculum produces physicians whose foundation in basic, clinical, and health systems sciences prepare them to promote health and reduce patient suffering.
  - Graduation Requirements
    Review requirements for students pursuing an MD at the UNMC College of Medicine to graduate and receive their degree.
  - Objectives
    The objectives of UNMC's medical degree program are to prepare you for success in primary care or specialty fields.
  - Service Learning
    Active participation in community service provides critical opportunities to apply skills and knowledge gained in medical school and develop a sense of empathy.
- - Enhanced Medical Education
    Enhanced Medical Education Tracks offer medical students an opportunity to perform an in-depth study of an interdisciplinary field of medicine.
  - MD Honor’s Thesis Program
    The MD honors thesis encourages students to engage in scientific research during medical education and become eligible to graduate with honors.
- Research Overview
- Internal Grants
  The College of Medicine has a variety of research-related grant and award opportunities available to UNMC faculty.
- Comparative Effectiveness Research
  The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) program identifies knowledge gaps in the effectiveness of clinical care and improves CER in these areas.
- Great Plains IDeA-CTR
  The Great Plains IDeA-CTR is a collaborative effort between nine regional institutions that provides training, resources. and funding to regional researchers.
- Research and Development Committee
  The Research and Development Committee handles funding opportunities for faculty, including the Bridge Funding program, and student research opportunities.
- Student Opportunities
  The College of Medicine provides a variety of research opportunities for both current and prospective UNMC students.
- Residencies & Fellowships Overview
- Graduate Medical Education Programs
  UNMC's dozens of programs--including nearly 20 in internal medicine--allow residents and fellows a variety of specialties.
- House Officer Resources
  Find information for residents and fellows, including salaries, benefits and nearby housing.
- House Officer Wellness
  Wellness resources for residents and fellows include an assistance program and a private wellness lounge.
- Research
  We aim to facilitate house officers’ involvement in research in the areas of patient safety, quality improvement, healthcare disparities and education research.
- Salary and Benefits
  Paid vacation and professional leave, health insurance and meal allowances are just a few of the benefits residents receive in addition to their yearly salary.
- Contact Us
  Reach out to the Graduate Medical Education office for information about benefits, contracts, orientation or graduation.
Departments

— College of Medicine — Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology — Our Faculty — Wasim Nasser, PhD

Wasim Nasser, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research focus: Pathogenesis of breast cancer to brain metastasis and small cell lung cancer

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Phone: 402-559-2027

Wasim Nasser

Research interests in Dr. Nasser's lab include unfurling of the basic biology behind the pathogenesis of breast cancer to brain metastasis (BrM) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The lab is using ex-vivo organoids and mouse models to understand the role of non-coding RNAs, immunology, metabolism, mitochondrial dynamics and tumor microenvironment in tumor initiation, progression, plasticity, and therapy resistance. Dr. Nasser's team is striving to develop novel and innovative therapies that can be employed for clinical management of BrM and recalcitrant SCLC patients.

If you are interested in contributing to alleviate the agony of BrM and SCLC patients, the Nasser lab will be most happy to host you. Dr. Nasser is currently accepting applications from passionate and enthusiastic summer undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs. Please email Dr. Nasser your CV and a cover letter highlighting your research interest.

Education

PhD, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi, India, 2002

Post-Doctoral Training

Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN): 2002-2004
North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC): 2004-2007
The Ohio State University Medical Center (Columbus, OH): 2007-2011

Current Funding

NIH/NCI/R01
Targeting MUC5AC mucin in breast cancer brain metastasis.
02/01/2021 - 01/31/2026

NIH/NCI/R01
Novel approach to attenuate small cell lung cancer progression and metastasis.
7/5/2018 - 6/30/2023

A researcher wearing gloves uses lab equipment

Current Projects

Using state of the art technologies, we are trying to establish novel roles of mucins and other proteins in brain metastasis.