Vice Chancellor Research

Praesto award winner: Hollie Siebler, Ph.D.

Hollie Siebler, Ph.D., was the 2016 recipient of the Praesto Award, given to the most outstanding or exceptional graduate for the academic year, during the Graduate Studies Honors Convocation Ceremony in May. Dr. Siebler, who studied cancer research under Youri Pavlov, Ph.D., at the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, is now […]

Jun 20, 2016

Dean of Graduate Studies Dele Davies, M.D., congratulates Hollie Siebler, Ph.D., on receiving the Praesto Award.

Study shifts aim in pancreatic cancer treatment

UNMC researchers help validate new pancreatic cancer therapeutic target

Jun 10, 2016

Expression of the stem cell gene Musashi in human pancreatic cancer. Cancer cells are shown in green, Musashi expression in red and blue includes cells within the cancer microenvironment. Image courtesy of Dawn Jaquish, UC San Diego.

College of Pharmacy grants to advance HIV treatment

College receives $5.11 million in new research funding from the National Institutes of Health

May 25, 2016

Kimberly Scarsi, Ph.D.

Federal grant program hits the road

“Road show” will help researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs learn about federal funding opportunities.

May 23, 2016

Clinical trials lead to gains in health care

Currently, UNMC has more than 80 study coordinators on campus conducting clinical research studies.

May 20, 2016

Chris Kratochvil, M.D., associate vice chancellor for clinical research at UNMC and vice president of research for Nebraska Medicine

UNMC’s Dr. Freifeld contributes on CDC study

Study offers nationwide evaluation of pathogen patterns and antimicrobial resistance trends among central line-associated bloodstream infections.

May 10, 2016

Alison Freifeld, M.D., professor of internal medicine-infectious diseases

Symposium celebrates UNMC-China collaboration

Seventh annual event will be held Thursday.

May 2, 2016

Dele Davies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs, addresses the audience at the 6th Annual Sino-U.S. Joint Research Symposium in Beijing last year.

Anery Patel, M.B.B.S., honored with research award

Dr. Patel is the first recipient of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Scientist Development Award.

Apr 25, 2016

Anery Patel, M.B.B.S.

Cattlemen’s Ball set for June 3-4 near Princeton, Neb.

Event has raised almost $13 million for cancer research in Nebraska.

Apr 22, 2016

Ronnie Green, Ph.D., who will take over as chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on July 1, and his wife, Jane, are serving as co-chairs of this year's Cattlemen's Ball.

Awards honor Alzheimer’s, aging research

Janelle Beadle, Ph.D., is the 2016 Vada Kinman Oldfield Scholar in Alzheimer’s Disease Research.

Apr 22, 2016

Kinman Oldfield trustees Doug Carlo, left, and Patrick Grewe, right, present Janelle Beadle, Ph.D., with the Vada Kinman Oldfield Award.