Vice Chancellor Research
Introducing VCR Research Updates Newsletter
UNMC’s Vice Chancellor for Research office is introducing a new way to communicate internal updates to our researchers.
Sep 21, 2023

UNMC forms task force to explore impact of AI
The working group, which crosses the campus and key clinical partners, is a critical step in understanding AI’s benefits and minimizing the risks.
Sep 20, 2023

Research hub under construction will bring together data, AI experts
The biomedical informatics and research lab will be housed on Eppley Science Hall’s sixth floor.
Sep 13, 2023

Dr. Yeh named to research role in ophthalmology
Steven Yeh, MD, has been named vice chairman of clinical and translational research in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology.
Sep 6, 2023

Medical research highlights, September 2023
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing more than $1.1 million in new funding in July.
Sep 6, 2023

Nursing to honor faculty members
Campus is invited to Sept. 14 celebration for nursing research awardees.
Aug 31, 2023

CTR-Mentored Scholar Program looks to future
As longtime leader Lani ‘Chi Chi’ Zimmerman, PhD, steps down, program looks to build on legacy of success.
Aug 25, 2023

UNMC announces Holland Future Scientist award winners
Ten undergraduate students received a total of $5,000 in awards from Nebraska Cures.
Aug 24, 2023

Michele Balas, PhD, named UNMC’s 18th Scientist Laureate
Dr. Balas will be honored, along with other researchers named UNMC research award winners, on Nov. 9.
Aug 22, 2023

Goal: Path to new treatments for vision-destroying disease
Christopher Conrady, MD, PhD, received a National Institutes of Health grant to explore innate immune responses to acute retinal necrosis.
Aug 9, 2023
