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Study explores sex differences in alcohol use disorder
Jennifer Blackford, PhD, is studying how ‘anxiety network’ in brain may affect recovery.
Oct 27, 2021
![Jennifer Blackford, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Blackford102721.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $9.3 million in new funding in August.
Oct 26, 2021
![Howard Fox, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Fox10062.jpg)
Study shows decrease in certain lung cancer deaths
Researchers cite earlier diagnosis, better treatments in recently published paper.
Oct 26, 2021
![Apar Ganti, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ganti021820.jpg)
Dr. Chatzizisis honored, commencement information for faculty, food truck schedule, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Oct 22, 2021
![From left: Yves Louvard, MD, Yiannis Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, Thierry Lefevre, MD, and Bernard Chevalier, MD, at the annual international conference of the European Bifurcation Club.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Chatzizisis102221.jpg)
Cancer center offers pilot program funding opportunity
The Pilot Projects Program aims to foster the development of promising early-stage cancer research projects.
Oct 21, 2021
![The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Buffett08041.jpg)
Laser vision correction webinar scheduled, food truck schedule and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Oct 15, 2021
![Ronald Krueger, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Krueger042720.jpg)
Dr. Anderson Berry to lead CHRI
Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, has served as the Child Health Research Institute’s interim director since 2019.
Oct 11, 2021
![Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AndersonBerry101121.jpg)
Registration open for scientific meeting, research retreat
Event will be held Wednesday and Thursday.
Oct 5, 2021
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Cancer center successfully renews NCI designation
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is one of just 71 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country.
Oct 4, 2021
![Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cowan1023.jpg)
Nominations open for President’s Excellence Awards
Nominations are due in November for slate of recognitions that includes new award.
Oct 4, 2021
![Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Carter0508120.jpg)