Chris Whitted Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Workshop on structural biology, molecular biophysics is Aug. 1

The day-long workshop, to be held at the Sorrell Center, will feature five outside experts in the field.

Jul 16, 2024

Workshop co-coordinator Gloria Borgstahl, PhD

Haji Zoona Band lecture will explore cancer biology

UNMC’s Hamid Band, MD, PhD, and Vimla Band, PhD, are honoring Hamid’s mother, who died of cancer.

May 22, 2024

UNMC's Hamid Band, MD, PhD, with his mother, Haji Zoona Band

Cancer center announces new community outreach leaders

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center team will be key in developing community partnerships, cancer education and screening events.

May 15, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Keyonna King, DrPH, Patrick Maloney, PhD, Rachael Schmidt, DNP, and Juan Santamaria, MD

Cancer center co-sponsors western Nebraska’s Latina Red Dress event

The event raises awareness, offers screenings and celebrates culture.

Mar 11, 2024

Juan Santamaria, MD, assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Surgical Oncology and program director for the Nebraska Breast Health Navigation Program, and Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Remembering Eppley Institute researcher David Kelly, PhD

A celebration of life for Dr. Kelly will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, in Omaha.

Sep 26, 2023

David (Dave) Kelly, PhD

Med center researchers publish breast cancer article in Human Genomics

The study delved into data on cancer mutations from a cohort of 554 regional breast cancer patients.

Sep 6, 2023

Babu Guda, PhD, professor and vice chair of the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Dr. Santamaria awarded NCI surgeon scientist grant

Juan Santamaria, MD, is studying breast cancer metastasis to the brain, hoping to improve outcomes for these patients.

Apr 19, 2023

Juan Santamaria, MD

Registration open for cancer symposium, grant workshop

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will host the Feb. 17 event at the Truhlsen Campus Events Center.

Jan 23, 2023

Structural biology, biophysics workshop set for Aug. 11

The workshop, being held for the ninth time, will feature five internationally recognized researchers.

Jul 13, 2022

Dr. Bergan named deputy director at cancer center

Raymond Bergan, MD, joined the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center earlier this month.

Nov 18, 2020