Vice Chancellor Research

Cattlemen’s Ball tops $1 million for fifth consecutive year

This year’s event raises $1.3 million for cancer research

Aug 1, 2014

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (at right), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, with University of Nebraska Interim President James Linder, M.D., and his wife Karen.

Registration opens Friday for neuroscience symposium

University researchers invited to present posters at the Sept. 24 event.

Jul 31, 2014

$10 million grant will support Staphylococcus study

Ken Bayles, Ph.D., and his team will focus on biofilms produced by Staphylococcus aureus.

Jul 25, 2014

Ken Bayles, Ph.D.

Research may improve diagnosis of pediatric tumors

UNMC’s Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D., winner of the Gladys Pearson Grant, hopes improved diagnostics will enhance treatment.

Jul 24, 2014

Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D.

Nominations open for UNMC research awards

Deadline is Sept. 3 for Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator Awards.

Jul 23, 2014

Vice Chancellor for Research Jennifer Larsen, M.D., left, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, right, congratulate Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., last year's Scientist Laureate. Nominations for this year's research awards are now open.

Federal grant supports robotic surgery research

U.S. Army grant for $1.4 million will support telesurgery research work of UNMC’s Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., and UNL’s Shane Farritor, Ph.D.

Jul 22, 2014

UNMC's Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.

Athena Ramos is Gold U Winner for July

Program coordinator for the Center for Reducing Health Disparities is known for her teamwork and leadership.

Jul 21, 2014

Athena Ramos, program coordinator for the Center for Reducing Health Disparities.

Faculty feedback spurs new research interest groups

Responses will help develop larger, more interdisciplinary research interactions.

Jul 18, 2014

Vice Chancellor for Research Jennifer Larsen, M.D.

Dr. Gold speaks on UNMC’s ‘Culture of Safety’

Recent national news on safety lapses is “an important wake-up call,” chancellor says.

Jul 18, 2014

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

$10 million telehealth grant awarded to med center

Money will be used to reduce readmissions and ER visits for diabetic patients through remote monitoring.

Jul 16, 2014

Telehealth coordinator Kyle Hall, left, with Mandi Constantine, executive director of telehealth and grant co-author.