Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Justin Mott, M.D., Ph.D.: Outstanding teacher

Dr. Mott will receive the Outstanding Teacher Award at Thursday’s annual faculty meeting.

Apr 18, 2017

Justin Mott, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC to honor seven outstanding faculty members

Chancellor Gold to deliver annual state-of-the-campus address at April 20 awards ceremony

Apr 13, 2017

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

New master’s track in biochemistry, molecular biology

Co-directors and designers of the track are assistant professors Laurey Steinke, Ph.D., and Melissa Teoh-Fitzgerald, Ph.D.

Feb 24, 2017

From left, Melissa Teoh-Fitzgerald, Ph.D., and Laurey Steinke, Ph.D.

Distinguished Scientist Maneesh Jain, Ph.D.

Dr. Jain’s research focus is on pancreatic cancer.

Jan 9, 2017

Maneesh Jain, Ph.D.

New Investigator R. Katherine Hyde, Ph.D.

Dr. Hyde works to identify new drug targets and treatments for patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Jan 4, 2017

R. Katherine Hyde, Ph.D.

Spinoff company may aid research efforts

Partnership with the state may help advance David Oupicky, Ph.D.’s cancer-treatment research.

Oct 14, 2016

David Oupicky, Ph.D.

New faculty spotlight: Kishore Challagundla, Ph.D.

For Dr. Challagundla, research is about the chemistry between passion, imagination and love of science.

Aug 22, 2016

Kishore Challagundla, Ph.D.

Goal: Early detection of pancreatic cancer

Surinder Batra, Ph.D., seeking a marker that will enable earlier diagnosis.

Jul 29, 2016

Surinder Batra, Ph.D., Stokes-Shackleford Professor and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology

James Reinecke recieves Jefferson Award

James Reinecke, Ph.D., is the 2016 Thomas Jefferson Ingenuity Award recipient. The award is given each cycle to a graduate student for their ingenuity in their doctoral research. Dr. Reinecke, an M.D./Ph.D. student, worked in biochemistry and molecular biology with Steve Caplan, Ph.D. He is currently completing his medical degree. “Midway through my undergraduate schooling, […]

Jun 15, 2016

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dele Davies, M.D., and James Reinecke, Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jun 10, 2016