Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Database will streamline tissue search for researchers

Inventory management system went live in April.

May 25, 2018

From left, Geoff Talmon, M.D., director of the UNMC Paraffin Tissue Bank, and Scott Campbell, Ph.D., director of infomatics for the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology

Drs. Cowan, Freifeld honored for support of medical research

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., and Alison Freifeld, M.D. receive Lifesaver Award from the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

May 21, 2018

From left, Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., and Alison Friefeld, M.D.

Chihuly Sanctuary to close until June 4

New art, lighting to be installed.

May 7, 2018

Cattlemen’s Ball grants tackle cancer

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center recently funded cancer research pilot projects totaling nearly $1 million.

Apr 24, 2018

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Director Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., fourth from right, accepts a check from the organizers of the 2017 Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska.

Student spotlight: Kimiko Krieger

Family tragedy inspired cancer researcher.

Apr 13, 2018

Kimiko Krieger

Kaneko exhibition featured at cancer center

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will host “Jun Kaneko: Color and Line.”

Apr 4, 2018

Jun Kaneko, "Untitled, Wall Slab," 2015, hand built and glazed ceramics, photo by Colin Conces.

Cancer journey takes turn down country road

Patient will perform country music Friday at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

Mar 21, 2018

Improving care for rural breast cancer patients under 50

Quality improvement project will address issues specific to younger patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mar 20, 2018

Elizabeth Reed, M.D.

Nurse/lymphoma survivor chair of Lymphoma Walk

Med center’s Tawny Roeder will take part in Nebraska’s 9th Annual Lymphoma Walk on April 21.

Mar 16, 2018

Tawny Roeder

Project aims to improve care for rural breast cancer patients 50 and under

The two-year project is funded by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® and Pfizer Inc. to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care.

Mar 8, 2018