College of Medicine

Study shows oral drug promising for type 2 diabetes, kidney failure

Cyrus Desouza, M.B.B.S., was senior author of the study.

Jul 22, 2019

Cyrus DeSouza, M.B.B.S.

Space crystal experiment launches Sunday

Gloria Borgstahl, Ph.D., and her team’s optimized crystallization experiments are bound for the International Space Station.

Jul 19, 2019

Alexander Gerst, Ph.D., aboard the International Space Station with packages of Perfect Crystals

New faculty spotlight: Robert Taylor, M.D.

Dr. Taylor is an assistant professor, UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Section of Acute Care Surgery.

Jul 18, 2019

Robert Taylor, M.D.

Wellness lounge for residents will open soon

Opening ceremony set for July 23 for House Officers Wellness Lounge.

Jul 18, 2019

An artist's rendering of the resident's lounge

Study findings may impact glaucoma treatment

Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., and team’s work is detailed in the journal “Discovery.”

Jul 18, 2019

From left, Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., Pooja Teotia, Ph.D., and Matthew Van Hook, Ph.D.

Symposium provides update on diagnosis of MS

More than 60 health professionals attend UNMC’s first Multiple Sclerosis Symposium on June 8.

Jul 17, 2019

Rana Zabad, M.D., speaks at the June Multiple Sclerosis Symposium.

Services Thursday for Stephen Leeper, D.D.S.

Seventh dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry called “a loyal and enthusiastic supporter of all things Nebraska.”

Jul 17, 2019

Stephen H. Leeper, D.D.S.

UNMC to test tailored heart stents to prevent recurring blockage

Researchers receive $4 million grant.

Jul 17, 2019

Team members trying to design better stents include: Front row (left to right) Alireza Karimi, Ph.D., Julia lee, Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D., and Natalia Georgantzoglou, M.D. Back row - Shijia Zhao, Ph.D., Mohammed Riaz Ur Rehman, Martin Liu, M.D., Ph.D., and Wei Wu, Ph.D.

Research team makes ophthalmology breakthrough

Discovery could have major impact on future research on variety of eye, brain diseases.

Jul 17, 2019

From left, Channabasavaiah (Guru) Gurumurthy, Ph.D., Justin Grassmeyer, Ph.D., and Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D.

Campus forum today for cancer center director candidate

Campus is invited to noon event.

Jul 16, 2019

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
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