Vice Chancellor Research

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

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

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.

Midwest Radiation Oncology Symposium now virtual

Registration remains open for Aug. 20-21 event.

Aug 6, 2021

Nursing’s Lesiak is awarded Gold U

Lesiak is the administrative coordinator in the Niedfelt Nursing Research Center.

Aug 5, 2021

Lauren Lesiak

Implant shows extreme promise for regenerating bone

Experiments suggest design may outperform state-of-the-art counterparts.

Aug 4, 2021

Jingwei Xie, PhD

Potential new target for pancreatic cancer treatment

Team led by Pankaj Singh, PhD, published study in Gastroenterology journal.

Jul 26, 2021

Pankaj Singh, PhD

Step-Up program returns to UNMC Omaha campus

The program has more than doubled in size since it began in 2016.

Jul 20, 2021

From left, this year's UNMC Step-Up interns are Andrea Martinez-Ramirez of Omaha South High School, Cecilia Cruz of Metropolitan Community College, TuWanajha Marion of Benson High School, Jermaine Jones of Burke High School, Randy Smith of Omaha North High School, Terenthia Gibson of Neville High School in Monroe, Louisiana, Lena Edwards of Burke High and and A'Mya Shelly of Omaha North. (Not pictured is Paw Soe of Benson High School.)

UNMC for the record

Dr. Shillcutt recognized, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Jun 25, 2021

Sasha Shillcutt, MD

Research highlights

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