Vice Chancellor Research

UNMC will collaborate in web-based dementia study

UNMC’s Steven Bonasera, M.D., Ph.D., will collaborate with University of California San Francisco researchers to create a web-based model of dementia care.

Jul 3, 2014

Prescription drugs overtake cannabis in fatal crashes

New paper shows increased multiple drug use and prescription drug use in drugged-driving fatalities

Jun 25, 2014

Book examines cutting-edge robotic surgery

Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., and Nathan Bills, Ph.D., have edited “Robotic Surgery for the General Surgeon.”

Jun 18, 2014

Dr. Hinrichs honored for his work in public health

Steven Hinrichs, M.D., is awarded the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jun 13, 2014

Life and research in the fast lane

Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., helps researchers maximize use of their current technology and store data safely.

Jun 12, 2014

GCP training required for clinical trial personnel

New training in clinical practice is now mandatory for personnel conducting human-subject research.

Jun 10, 2014

Jennifer Larsen, M.D., vice chancellor for research, and the Institutional Review Board have recently mandated completion of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training modules.

James Armitage, M.D., receives national recognition

American Society of Clinical Oncology honors Dr. Armitage’s pioneering efforts in lymphoma treatment.

Jun 9, 2014

Sandra Swain, M.D., past president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), at right, presents James Armitage, M.D., with the Special Achievement Award. (Photo courtesy of ASCO.)

Study seeks to improve lives of migrant workers

College of Public Health investigator Athena Ramos calls the 18-month pilot project “only the beginning.”

Jun 5, 2014

Intercampus effort may impact cancer treatment

UNMC, UNL, UNO collaborate to explore the potential of a molecule that may unlock treatment strategies.

May 30, 2014

Study: Healthy diet aids lung function in COPD

UNMC’s Corrine Hanson, Ph.D., is lead author on the recently presented findings.

May 29, 2014