Eppley Institute for Cancer Research

Nebraska Medicine’s oncology program named to Becker’s top 100

Med center is the only health system in Nebraska on the Top 100 Hospitals, Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs list.

Nov 20, 2018

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

UNMC honors endowed faculty and benefactors

Circle of Distinction event was held in September.

Oct 24, 2018

Vikas Gulati, M.D., (second from left) associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, was one of the UNMC faculty recognized at last month's Circle of Distinction event. He has been named the Carl B. Camras, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology. The endowed professorship through the University of Nebraska Foundation is named in honor of Dr. Camras, who died in 2009 after serving as chair of ophthalmology at UNMC for nine years. Others in the photo include (from left) UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., Nancy Camras, Carl's widow, and UNMC Student Regent Sarah Hotovy.

Dr. Cowan to step down as cancer center director

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., has accomplished numerous milestones over past two decades.

Oct 23, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC, city leaders meet with Chinese delegation

Chinese delegation visits Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, signs MOU with Omaha Chamber.

Oct 19, 2018

Among the attendees at the Oct. 12 meeting at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center were (left-right): Victor Cao, CEO of Juneng Capital Co. Ltd., Doug Ewald, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, UNMC and UNO; Robert White, general manager, U.S. Silicon Valley Plus; Youming Wang, director general, Invest Shenzhen; Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert; and Mark Norman, senior director, client services, Greater Omaha Chamber.

Event provides personal perspective on BRCA1

The family of UNMC administrator Rick Blum will discuss their experiences.

Oct 4, 2018

Members of the Blum family

Cattlemen’s Ball raises nearly $1.75 million

Amount raised is second-highest in event’s 21-year history.

Oct 1, 2018

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (third from left), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, went to Hebron, Neb., on Sept. 6 to receive a proceeds check of more than $1.55 million from the planning committee for this year's Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska. (Photo courtesy of Nancy McGill)

Event honors student achievements in cancer research

Harris Award for Cancer Research and the Shawn Jessen Memorial Award were presented at event.

Sep 14, 2018

From left, Harris Award winners are Stephanie Barbari, Saswati Karmakar, Rama Krishna Nimmakayala, Dannah Miller and Jiuli Zhou. Barbari also was the recipient of the Jessen Award.

Legislative candidate Hansen tours UNMC

Ben Hansen, D.C., is a candidate in Blair’s District 16.

Aug 14, 2018

Ben Hansen, D.C., uses the iBench, a table-top virtual reality solution that allows users to have real-time interactions with virtual objects and environments, at the iEXCEL Visualization Hub as Bill Glass, director of visualization and technology for iEXCEL, looks on.

Speaker to explore care coordination

Sallie Weaver, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute, to speak on campus next week.

Jul 19, 2018

New faculty spotlight: Dalia ElGamal, Ph.D.

Dr. ElGamal joins the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases.

Jul 2, 2018

Dalia ElGamal, Ph.D.
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