Research Studies

UNMC spinoff company to test H1N1 vaccine in animal trial

If results positive, Prommune, Inc. could offer vaccine to pig farmers by end of year

Aug 19, 2015

Sam Sanderson, Ph.D.

Medical center to be part of Liberia-U.S.clinical research partnership

Initial study will evaluate experimental drug cocktail ZMapp

Feb 27, 2015

Andre Kalil, M.D.

UNMC researcher part of study in Nature Cell Biology

Could have long-term ramifications for host of diseases, developmental disorders

Feb 19, 2015

Steve Caplan, Ph.D.

Study: smokers can use medication to cut back smoking slowly vs. ‘cold turkey’

Article published in prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association

Feb 17, 2015

UNMC studying new drug for people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease

One of 50 U.S. centers participating in NOBLE Study

Nov 10, 2014

Dan Murman, M.D.

UNMC College of Nursing awarded $3.2 million grant to study osteoporosis

The research study will test three treatments for improving bone strength and preventing bone loss

Nov 4, 2014

UNMC, UCSF $10 million dementia care grant to bring online respite to caregivers

Interventions could keep people at home longer, lower family and caregiver stress.

Jun 30, 2014

Healthy diet linked with better lung function in COPD patients

Study looked at lung function within 24 hours of eating grapefruit, bananas, fish and cheese

May 28, 2014

Corrine Hanson, Ph.D.

UNMC study: Vitamin D provides relief for those with chronic hives

vitamin D could be an add-on therapy for chronic hives

Feb 13, 2014

Jill Poole, M.D.

Wanted: Smokers to participate in tobacco marketing study

UNMC, Roswell Park Cancer Institute seek 1,000 smokers to participate in $1.4 million study

Jan 15, 2014

Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D.