Vice Chancellor Research
Distinguished Scientist: Mark A. Carlson, M.D.
Dr. Carlson’s research focus is large animal models.
Feb 20, 2020
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Distinguished Scientist: Punita Dhawan, Ph.D.
Dr. Dhawan’s research focus is gastrointestinal cancer.
Feb 19, 2020
![Punita Dhawan, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dhawan021920.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Apar Kishor Ganti, M.D.
Dr. Ganti’s research focus is lung, head and neck cancer.
Feb 18, 2020
![Apar Kishor Ganti, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ganti021820.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.
Dr. Oberley Deegan’s research focus is on mitigating side effects caused by cancer treatment.
Feb 17, 2020
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Madison Gray new director of Sponsored Programs Administration
Dr. Gray assumed her new role in early December.
Feb 17, 2020
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New Investigator: Jennie Hill, Ph.D.
Dr. Hill’s research focus is childhood obesity treatment and prevention.
Feb 14, 2020
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New Investigator: Satyanarayana Rachagani, Ph.D.
Dr. Rachagani’s research focus is pancreatic cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
Feb 13, 2020
![Satyanarayana Rachagani, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Rachagani021320.jpg)
New Investigator: Mohd Wasim Nasser, Ph.D.
Dr. Nasser’s research focus is brain metastasis, breast cancer and lung cancer.
Feb 12, 2020
![Mohd Wasim Nasser, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Nasser021220.jpg)
NCI-designated cancer center renewal grant is immediate focus
Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., will continue to serve as director of the center and the Eppley Institute through the renewal process.
Feb 12, 2020
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New Investigator: Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Chatzizisis’ research focus includes computational cardiovascular simulations.
Feb 11, 2020
![Yiannis Chatzizisis, M.D, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Chatzizisis0717.jpg)