Vice Chancellor Research
New record for total Sponsored Programs Awards.
Total research-only sponsored awards also were second-highest in UNMC history.
Aug 31, 2021
![Jennifer Larsen, MD, vice chancellor for research at UNMC](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Larsen0128.jpg)
Trial explores hyperoxygen therapy in brain injuries
The Hyperbaric Medicine Center is one of 11 units around the nation to take part in new trial.
Aug 26, 2021
![Jeffrey Cooper, MD, director of hyperbaric medicine for Nebraska Medicine and associate professor of emergency medicine at UNMC](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cooper083121.jpg)
Time out with T.O. – Aging gracefully
Helen Harman, wife of Denham Harman, MD, PhD, — 'Father of the Free Radical Theory of Aging' — turns 100 today.
Aug 23, 2021
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COVID-19’s effect on common nursing home injuries
Physician assistant students spoke with nursing homes about pandemic’s effects on falls, pressure ulcers.
Aug 20, 2021
![From left, physician assistant students Rebecca Frick, Anne Meyer and Shayla Steinley](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/PA081821.jpg)
Nominations open for UNMC research awards
Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, and New Investigator Awards.
Aug 10, 2021
![Matthew Rizzo, MD, was named UNMC's 15th Scientist Laureate in 2021.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Rizzo022321.jpg)
Midwest Radiation Oncology Symposium now virtual
Registration remains open for Aug. 20-21 event.
Aug 6, 2021
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Nursing’s Lesiak is awarded Gold U
Lesiak is the administrative coordinator in the Niedfelt Nursing Research Center.
Aug 5, 2021
![Lauren Lesiak](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lesiak073021.jpg)
Implant shows extreme promise for regenerating bone
Experiments suggest design may outperform state-of-the-art counterparts.
Aug 4, 2021
![Jingwei Xie, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Xie021821.jpg)
Potential new target for pancreatic cancer treatment
Team led by Pankaj Singh, PhD, published study in Gastroenterology journal.
Jul 26, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Singh0724.jpg)
Step-Up program returns to UNMC Omaha campus
The program has more than doubled in size since it began in 2016.
Jul 20, 2021
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