Vice Chancellor Research
Dr. Blackford named director of research at MMI
Jennifer Blackford, PhD, will begin new role on April 1.
Feb 19, 2021
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Distinguished Scientist: Jingwei Xie, PhD
Dr. Xie’s research focus is in biomaterials, drug delivery and regenerative medicine.
Feb 18, 2021
![Jingwei Xie, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Xie021821.jpg)
Remembering: Neeru Sharma, PhD
Colleagues recall Dr. Sharma’s passion for science and teaching.
Feb 18, 2021
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Chancellor to hold virtual forum Feb. 25
Dr. Gold will be joined by Ted Cieslak, MD, Doug Ewald and Jennifer Larsen, MD.
Feb 18, 2021
![Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GoldPick051420.jpg)
Clinical Trial Spotlight: Irritability in children, teens
Study will look for signals in brain areas that are responsible for irritability.
Feb 17, 2021
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New Investigator: Leah Cook, PhD
Dr. Cook’s research focus includes cancer, metastasis and immunology.
Feb 17, 2021
![Leah Cook, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CookPREFERRED021721.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Hanjun Wang, MD
Dr. Wang’s research focus is neuro-modulation and cardiopulmonary diseases.
Feb 16, 2021
![Hanjun Wang, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Wang021621.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: R. Katherine Hyde, PhD
Dr. Hyde’s research focus is on acute myeloid leukemia.
Feb 12, 2021
![R. Katherine Hyde, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Hyde0104.jpg)
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Distinguished Scientist: Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD
Dr. Holstein’s research focus is on multiple myeloma and pancreas cancer.
Feb 11, 2021
![Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Holstein021121.jpg)