Below, members of the UNMC community and others comment on the news that Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., will step down as vice chancellor for research on June 30.
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Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D.
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“Under Tom’s leadership, research at UNMC has flourished. He has helped UNMC recruit outstanding faculty over the past decade resulting in nearly a four-fold increase in research funding. He has provided invaluable advice and guidance about building the research enterprise during his tenure as the first vice chancellor for research at UNMC.” —
Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
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Steve Dixon, D.V.M.
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“Over the last decade, Dr. Rosenquist provided timely and unwavering support that maximized UNMC’s ability to compete and excel in the biomedical research arena. He was committed to, and succeeded in, modernizing our critically needed research infrastructure. It has been our distinct pleasure to work with him and we will dearly miss him.” —
Steve Dixon, D.V.M.,
director, comparative medicine
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James McClurg, Ph.D.
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“We are very fortunate to have had Tom’s leadership at UNMC and the University of Nebraska. The growth in external research funding is very impressive and has outgrown the growth of available funding. Of equal importance, Tom’s leadership in supporting our existing investigators and bringing in impressive new researchers is a legacy we will continue to enjoy. Tom’s results in establishing collaboration with other University of Nebraska campus research efforts benefit the total university and the state of Nebraska. I am personally grateful for his leadership and impact, and for the platform for continued progress he leaves. Warmest regards and gratitude to Tom.” —
James McClurg, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Regent