Vice Chancellor Research

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

Christina Hoy, D.N.P., left, is the project coordinator of the new study at UNMC.

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

Jennie Hill, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology in UNMC's College of Public Health, and Kate Heelan, Ph.D, professor of exercise science and director of the Physical Activity and Wellness Lab at UNK

Research studio program offered to full-time faculty

Program offers a dynamic and integrative way of increasing and improving the quality of clinical and translational research.

Apr 15, 2019

Ted Mikuls, M.D., director of the Professional Development Core for the GP IDeA-CTR

Matt Andrews, Ph.D., named director of Nebraska EPSCoR

Dr. Andrews will begin his work at EPSCoR on July 1.

Apr 12, 2019

CENTRIC offering pilot study funding

Funding of up to $50,000 will support research in any area involving patient, family and community engagement in management of chronic conditions.

Apr 1, 2019

Nebraska LEAD Fellows visit UNMC

Group tours Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center as well as research laboratory.

Mar 29, 2019

The Nebraska LEAD Fellows visited UNMC last month.

UNMC study featured in New England Journal of Medicine

Four-week course of antibiotics found to be just as effective in preventing TB in HIV patients as standard nine-month regimen.

Mar 18, 2019

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.

Dr. Swindells speaks on potential breakthrough in HIV treatment

Two-drug monthly injection found as effective as daily oral three-drug regimen.

Mar 14, 2019

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.

Fight against pancreatic cancer focus of testimony

UNMC leaders testify in support of a bill to create a center of excellence for pancreatic cancer research and treatment.

Mar 14, 2019

Testifiers at Tuesday's Appropriations Hearing on LB 669 included, from left: UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.; State Sen. Mark Kolterman; Shirley Young, whose husband, Jim (Union Pacific's CEO), died of pancreatic cancer in 2014; Elli Aesoph; former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey; and James Armitage, M.D.

UNMC’s primary care program one of top 10 in nation

U.S. News & World Report rankings are released.

Mar 13, 2019

In the 2020 Best Graduate Schools rankings released Tuesday, the UNMC College of Medicine's primary care program is tied for eighth out of 185 schools.