Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience
The UNMC College of Medicine received grantand funding awards representing $4,044,752 in new funding in February.
Apr 2, 2022
![Ruxana Sadikot, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SadikotCOM1.jpg)
Mahmudul Hasan interns at Moderna
Mahmudul Hasan, who goes by “Hasan”, had the opportunity to intern at the newly created Moderna Genomics Division from mid-September to mid-December 2021. He is a 4th-year UNMC graduate student in the department of pharmaceutical sciences.
Mar 28, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mahmudul_Hasan_7065.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received grantand funding awards representing $7,658,400 in new funding in January.
Mar 2, 2022
![Xinglong Wang, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Wang082521.jpg)
New investigator: Palsamy Periyasamy, PhD
Dr. Periyasamy’s research focus is HIV and substance use disorders, epigenetics and neuroinflammation.
Jan 26, 2022
![Palsamy Periyasamy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Periyasamy012622.jpg)
New investigator: Susmita Sil, PhD
Dr. Sil’s research focus is on HIV- and substance abuse-induced neurological disorders.
Jan 20, 2022
![Susmita Sil, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sil012022.jpg)
UNMC names 2021 Scientist Laureate: Andre Kalil, MD
Dr. Kalil will be honored along with Distinguished Scientist, Research Leadership and New Investigator Award winners on Feb. 24.
Jan 18, 2022
![Andre Kalil, MD, professor in the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kalil043020.jpg)
From social media: Abraham Killanin, human of UNMC
UNMC’s Instagram account profiles the people you meet each day around campus.
Jan 4, 2022
![Abraham Killanin, graduate research assistant in pharmacology/experimental neuroscience](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AbrahamKillanin010422.jpg)
UNMC researchers document the new variant, and ideas sought for Women Investing in Nebraska grant awards.
Dec 30, 2021
![Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD, professor and vice chair of research, pharmacology and experimental neuroscience.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Byrareddy1014.jpg)
Five new faculty members have joined the UNMC College of Medicine this month.
Nov 24, 2021
![Ju Gao, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Gao112221.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $15.1 million in new funding in September.
Nov 24, 2021
![Matthew Rizzo, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/RizzoCOM.jpg)