Eppley Institute for Cancer Research

Short course renamed to honor Henry Lemon, M.D.

The Eppley Institute Henry M. Lemon Short Course in Cancer Biology will be held May 28-29.

May 23, 2019

Henry Lemon, M.D., was the first director of the Eppley Institute, serving from 1961 to 1968.

Remembering: Ray Ruddon, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Ruddon was a former director of the Eppley Institute and the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center (now the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center).

May 9, 2019

Cattlemen’s Ball tickets on sale through May 15

Fundraising event will be in Wauneta, Neb.

May 6, 2019

Country music superstar, Clay Walker, will perform on June 8.

Economic leaders tour UNMC

“UNMC is an incredible asset to the state,” one visitor said.

May 3, 2019

Kristine Benson (tan blazer), economic development consultant for the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, uses the iWall while Brook Aken, economic development coordinator for the Omaha Public Power District, looks on.

Two UNMC programs play key role in pancreas cancer battle

Rapid autopsy, early detection screening programs are world-class initiatives.

Apr 29, 2019

From left, Michael (Tony) Hollingsworth, Ph.D., and Paul Grandgenett, Ph.D.

UNMC team plays key role in pancreatic cancer discovery

Drug combination appears to inhibit growth of cancer cells.

Mar 21, 2019

Pankaj Singh, Ph.D.

Fight against pancreatic cancer focus of testimony

UNMC leaders testify in support of a bill to create a center of excellence for pancreatic cancer research and treatment.

Mar 14, 2019

Testifiers at Tuesday's Appropriations Hearing on LB 669 included, from left: UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.; State Sen. Mark Kolterman; Shirley Young, whose husband, Jim (Union Pacific's CEO), died of pancreatic cancer in 2014; Elli Aesoph; former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey; and James Armitage, M.D.

UNMC student selected as Early-career Hill Day participant

Kimiko Krieger met with members of Congress to provide input on importance of research funding.

Mar 4, 2019

Kimiko Krieger

Retirement reception Monday for Simon Sherman, Ph.D.

Dr. Sherman spent more than 25 years as a UNMC faculty member.

Mar 1, 2019

Simon Sherman, Ph.D.

Dr. Thayer to focus efforts on clinical care and research

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., will continue as a member of the UNMC faculty and the Nebraska Medicine medical staff, medical director of breast cancer clinical program.

Feb 20, 2019

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D.