Pathology and Microbiology
Dr. Talmon named NBME member-at-large
New role is to advise on major policy recommendations for the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Feb 19, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Talmon072420.jpg)
New Investigator: Leah Cook, PhD
Dr. Cook’s research focus includes cancer, metastasis and immunology.
Feb 17, 2021
![Leah Cook, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CookPREFERRED021721.jpg)
Nanofiber swab could improve COVID test sensitivity
UNMC team developed the nanofiber swab, which could reduce false-negative tests.
Feb 8, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xie1027.jpg)
Geoffrey Talmon, MD, named Varner Educator Laureate
Recipients of 2020-21 Academic Affairs Impact in Education Awards announced.
Feb 4, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TalmonNew0418.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant and funding awards representing $6,868,743 in new funding in November.
Jan 15, 2021
![Alicia Schiller, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SChiller011521.jpg)
Events of interest to UNMC College of Medicine students, faculty and staff.
Jan 15, 2021
![From left, Diana Florescu, MD, Nada Fadul, MD, and Richard Starlin, MD, will speak at the Jan. 19 Science Cafe about COVID-19 vaccines.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cafe011121.jpg)
COM resident program director of the month
Dr. Lauer is the program director for anatomic and clinical pathology.
Jan 15, 2021
![Scott Lauer, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Lauer011521.jpg)
A total of five new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine since Nov. 13.
Dec 16, 2020
![Bhaskar Roy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BhaskarRoy121620.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant and funding awards representing $4,101,722 in new funding in October.
Dec 16, 2020
![Keshore Bidasee, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bidasee121620.jpg)
Search begins for pathology-microbiology chair
Howard Fox, MD, PhD, and Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, will co-chair the search committee.
Dec 16, 2020
![From left, Howard Fox, MD, PhD, and Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, will co-chair the search committee.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Search3.jpg)