Vice Chancellor Research
VA Research Week spotlights 94 years of excellence
Campus invited to seminar Wednesday, May 15, oral and poster presentations Friday, May 17.
May 14, 2019
![John Davis, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Davis0222.jpg)
Carol and Rick Russell receive Lifesaver Award
The Russells “have been steadfast supporters of research and the university as a whole.”
May 13, 2019
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Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., receives Maurer Scientific Achievement Award
Award was presented at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.
May 13, 2019
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‘All of Us’ research program visiting Omaha, Grand Island
Nebraskans are encouraged to help accelerate, improve research during May stops.
May 10, 2019
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Grant opportunity open to junior investigators
Project’s focus should be molecular target discovery and development.
May 9, 2019
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Study to focus on pain perception in children with CP
Max Kurz, Ph.D., received a two-year NIH grant for new study.
Apr 30, 2019
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Dr. Gurumurthy elected to international transgenic board
Term began earlier this month during the 15th annual ISTT meeting in Kobe, Japan.
Apr 29, 2019
![Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Guru0426.jpg)
Two UNMC programs play key role in pancreas cancer battle
Rapid autopsy, early detection screening programs are world-class initiatives.
Apr 29, 2019
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UNMC conducts study for those with higher risk of pancreatic cancer
UNMC scientists are hoping this research could lead to a screen for clinical and blood markers of the disease someday.
Apr 26, 2019
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Grant aims to reduce childhood obesity in rural Nebraska
UNMC, University of Nebraska at Kearney to collaborate on $2.5 million grant-funded project.
Apr 18, 2019
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