Research

A gift of vision: Eye donation benefits patients, research at UNMC

The Lions Eye Bank of Nebraska, located on the UNMC campus, partners with the Truhlsen Eye Institute and UNMC ophthalmology researchers.

Nov 21, 2024

Curt Coughlin looks at a cornea that is showing cell death.

UNeMed presents its 2024 Innovation Awards

The awards recognize promising inventors and their innovations at UNMC and UNO.

Nov 21, 2024

Jingwei Xie, PhD, UNeMed's 2024 Innovator of the Year

UNMC leader urges improved data access to boost cancer research

Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and community groups recently testified on LR 377.

Nov 18, 2024

From left, Amanda McGill Johnson, executive director of Nebraska Cures; Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Sen. Brad von Gillern of District 4; and Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations at UNMC and interim vice president for external Relations for the University of Nebraska System

UNMC’s Scientist Laureate: Hamid Band, MD, PhD

‘I believe that a long career requires us to be life-long learners. It has been a source of success for me – I highly recommend it.’

Nov 14, 2024

Hamid Band, MD, PhD

As ‘Green Lab’ pilot winds up, Drs. Mirnics, Korade led the way

The campuswide effort is a collaboration between the UNMC Office of Sustainability and UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Nov 14, 2024

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, and Zeljka Korade, DVM, PhD

Research leadership: Kaleb Michaud, PhD

Dr. Michaud is a professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.

Nov 13, 2024

Kaleb Michaud, PhD

UNMC signs understanding to collaborate on VR and AI research

UNMC and a South Korean company are working together on clinical research to assessing and treat behavioral health issues.

Nov 12, 2024

From left, officials signing the memorandum of understanding were Jane Meza, PhD, interim UNMC vice chancellor of academic affairs, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; Tai Chung, PhD, founder and CEO of HIPPO T&C; and Howard Liu, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry.

Research leadership: Corey Hopkins, PhD

Dr. Hopkins is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and director of the UNMC Center for Drug Design and Innovation.

Nov 12, 2024

Corey Hopkins, PhD

Distinguished scientist: Sumit Yadav, PhD

Dr. Yadav is professor and chair of the Department of Growth and Development with the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Nov 11, 2024

Sumit Yadav, PhD

Distinguished scientist: Lynette Smith, PhD

Dr. Smith is an associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics with the UNMC College of Public Health.

Nov 8, 2024

Lynette Smith, PhD