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Distinguished Scientist: R. Katherine Hyde, PhD
Dr. Hyde’s research focus is on acute myeloid leukemia.
Feb 12, 2021
![R. Katherine Hyde, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Hyde0104.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD
Dr. Holstein’s research focus is on multiple myeloma and pancreas cancer.
Feb 11, 2021
![Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Holstein021121.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Diana Florescu, MD
Dr. Florescu’s research focus is infections in transplantation.
Feb 10, 2021
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Distinguished Scientist: Jesse Bell, PhD
Dr. Bell’s research focus is environmental change and health.
Feb 9, 2021
![Jesse Bell, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BellNEW020821.jpg)
Nanofiber swab could improve COVID test sensitivity
UNMC team developed the nanofiber swab, which could reduce false-negative tests.
Feb 8, 2021
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Distinguished Scientist: Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD
Dr. Gurumurthy’s research impact is as a genome editor.
Feb 8, 2021
![Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Gurumurthy020910.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS
Dr. Bhatt’s research focus includes acute leukemia, geriatric oncology and graft-versus-host disease.
Feb 5, 2021
![Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BhattNEW0208211.jpg)
NIH director to appear on ‘Rural Health Matters’
Francis Collins, MD, PhD, will join Chancellor Gold on Monday’s program.
Feb 5, 2021
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Geoffrey Talmon, MD, named Varner Educator Laureate
Recipients of 2020-21 Academic Affairs Impact in Education Awards announced.
Feb 4, 2021
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New Investigator: Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD
Dr. Wellsandt’s research focus is osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
Feb 4, 2021
![Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Wellsandt020421.jpg)