Research Studies

UNMC participating in aspirin study on patients with vascular disease

Electronic health records will play key role in study

Mar 31, 2017

James Campbell, M.D., is one of the principal investigators for UNMC. He is joined by James McClay, M.D.
Corey Hopkins, Ph.D.

UNMC scientists achieve research milestone with Parkinson’s disease

Drug that transforms immune system may predict motor improvement.

Mar 23, 2017

The three key people on the Phase I clinical trial were (left-right) Howard Gendelman, M.D., Pamela Santamaria, M.D., and R. Lee Mosley, 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.

UNMC seeking lymphoma patients for oral two-drug study

Study is example of how clinicians, researchers will work more closely in new cancer center

Dec 8, 2016

Michael Green, Ph.D. (left) and Matthew Lunning, D.O.

UNMC study uses technology to improve fitness in rural men

Activity trackers, text messaging, self-monitoring app provide help to 12 study participants

Nov 23, 2016

Chris Johnson, of Bloomfield, Neb., was one of 12 rural northeast Nebraska men who took part in a recent UNMC pilot study to test the feasibility and acceptability of the use of health-related text messages and an activity monitor with its companion app to self-monitor eating and activity.

UNMC’s agricultural safety/health grant renewed for $6.9 million

Will focus on innovative projects to address emerging, persistent safety/health issues in agriculture

Nov 9, 2016

The health and safety of native and non-native bison herd workers is the focus of one UNMC agriculture center research project. At least seven projects have been identified.

UNMC seeks volunteers for research registry

Participants will be asked to participate in mind/brain health research

Nov 1, 2016

Matthew Rizzo, M.D.

Key member of UNMC lymphoma research group dies at age 75

Jene Pierson’s 40-year career helped revolutionize lymphoma care in Nebraska

Jul 21, 2016

Jene Pierson

Nebraska sex trafficking report released by Women’s Fund of Omaha

Nebraska sex trafficking report released by Women’s Fund of Omaha

Jul 18, 2016

Shireen Rajaram, Ph.D.