Vice Chancellor Research
Dr. Shillcutt recognized, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Jun 25, 2021
![Sasha Shillcutt, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Shillcutt060120.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $2,535,166 in new funding in April.
Jun 24, 2021
![John Dickinson, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Dickinson0624211.jpg)
UNMC study: Organ transplant allocation needs re-examination
National organ shortage has put ‘kidney-alone’ transplant recipients at disadvantage.
Jun 24, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Westphal062421.jpg)
University cracks top 100 in U.S. patent tally
NU system has been ranked for four consecutive years.
Jun 22, 2021
![Michael Dixon, PhD, president and CEO of UNeMed](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Dixon062520.jpg)
Nationwide interoperability focus of June 23 webinar
Donald Rucker, MD, will moderate a panel June 23 featuring UNMC’s James McClay, MD, and John Windle, MD.
Jun 21, 2021
![From left, John Windle, MD, and James McClay, MD, will take part in the panel discussion.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Panel0618212.jpg)
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Evans to lead NSRI
Evans is a retired major general in the U.S. Air Force with nearly 40 years of experience in senior military roles.
Jun 16, 2021
![Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Evans](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Evans010521.jpg)
Joanne Li, PhD, UNO’s chancellor-elect, tours UNMC
Joanne Li, PhD, is excited by the possibilities for further collaboration.
Jun 14, 2021
![University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor-elect Joanne Li, PhD, toured UNMC last week and met with UNMC and current UNO Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Li1061421.jpg)
Awards announced for CHRI Pediatric Research Forum
Researchers and research trainees submitted nearly 100 research projects to annual forum.
Jun 2, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CHRI060421.jpg)
Under the microscope: Research at MMI
Jennifer Blackford, PhD, new director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, talks with Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.
Jun 1, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jen052421.jpg)
Study: RA patients have higher risk of COVID-19, complications
Bryant England, MD, led the study, which used a national VA health care database.
May 28, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/England0831.jpg)