Research Studies
UNMC pharmacist on team studying compound as possible deterrent to mosquitoes
May decrease spread of mosquito-borne diseases
Mar 24, 2017
![Corey Hopkins, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Corey_R_Hopkins_Ph_D_.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/GendelmanGroupPhoto.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Zucker_sm.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/green_lunning.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/RuralFitnessStudy.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Buffalo1109.jpg)
UNMC seeks volunteers for research registry
Participants will be asked to participate in mind/brain health research
Nov 1, 2016
![Matthew Rizzo, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Matt_Rizzo_Horizonal_11.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Pierson.png)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Rajaram0719.jpg)
UNMC professor helps develop new treatment guidelines for two forms of pneumonia
Dr. Andre Kalil is lead author for article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases
Jul 15, 2016
![Andre Kalil, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AndreKalil.jpg)