Vice Chancellor Research

UNMC aids search for new cardiovascular disease treatment

Seven universities involved in consortium, including UCLA, Caltech, Harvard and Oxford.

Jan 6, 2017

Irving Zucker, Ph.D.

New Investigator Hanjun Wang, M.D.

Dr. Wang’s research focus is on cardiovascular diseases.

Jan 6, 2017

Hanjun Wang, M.D.

New Investigator Mariano Sanchez-Lockhart, Ph.D.

Dr. Sanchez-Lockhart’s research focuses on infectious diseases, immune responses and vaccination.

Jan 5, 2017

New Investigator Kim Scarsi, Pharm.D.

Dr. Scarsi’s research focus is HIV pharmacotherapy.

Jan 5, 2017

Kim Scarsi, Pharm. D.

New Investigator Sung-Ho Huh, Ph.D.

Dr. Huh’s research will improve understanding of organ development and provide molecules necessary for normal development and repair.

Jan 4, 2017

Sung-Ho Huh, Ph.D.

New Investigator R. Katherine Hyde, Ph.D.

Dr. Hyde works to identify new drug targets and treatments for patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Jan 4, 2017

R. Katherine Hyde, Ph.D.

RWJF grants look for faculty teamwork

Application period for grants, which seek to create a culture of health in local communities, begins Wednesday.

Jan 3, 2017

Howard Liu, M.D., assistant vice chancellor for faculty development, serves on the selection committee for the RWJF Clinical Scholars Program.

New Investigator Laura Bilek, Ph.D.

Dr. Bilek’s research focus is chronic disease prevention.

Jan 3, 2017

Laura Bilek, Ph.D.

UNMC part of consortium looking for new treatments for cardiovascular diseases

7 universities involved including UCLA, Caltech, Harvard, Oxford

Dec 28, 2016

Irving H. Zucker, Ph.D.

Grant will fund study of meth neurotoxicity

Sowmya Yelamanchili, Ph.D., was awarded a $1.7 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health for study.

Dec 27, 2016

Sowmya Yelamanchili, Ph.D.