Research Studies
UNMC researcher finds ‘death pathway’ in bacteria
Vinai Thomas, PhD, was senior author of a study identifying the mechanism, which raises questions of how to exploit it.
Dec 8, 2021
![Vinai Thomas, PhD, associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/VinaiThomas1208212.jpg)
UNMC taking part in vaccine study for children
UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center researchers are working with the Child Health Research Institute on national study.
Dec 1, 2021
![Kari Simonsen, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SimonsenNEW030121-e1691002218972.jpg)
Epidemiology chair has questions, skills to find answers
Edward Peters, DMD, looks forward to new collaborations at UNMC and opportunities to grow the department.
Nov 29, 2021
![Edward Peters, DMD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EdPeters112921.jpg)
Clinical trials are research studies performed with human volunteers that aim to evaluate if investigational treatments and vaccines are safe and effective for people.
Nov 16, 2021
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UNMC-VA researchers receive $3 million to study airborne hazards in military members, veterans
The research team will explore the relationship of airborne hazards in developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and rheumatoid arthritis-lung disease to better understand the condition.
Nov 3, 2021
![Jill Poole, MD and Ted Mikuls, MD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MikulsPoole.jpg)
UNMC study shows decrease in lung cancer deaths, citing earlier diagnosis, better treatments
Study results, which appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Oncology journal Oct. 21.
Oct 22, 2021
![Apar Ganti, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/01_30_2020AparKishorGanti010.jpg)
Dr. Anderson Berry has served as CHRI’s interim executive director since September 2019
Oct 13, 2021
![Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ann_Anderson_Berry_Newborn_Medicine_2013.jpg)
Study may pave way for insurance coverage for diagnostic screening
Sep 29, 2021
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UNMC study explores COVID -19, lung diseases
Research team examined role of IL-33 gene in COVID-19 compared to other inflammatory lung diseases.
Jul 21, 2021
![From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GaurPoll21.jpg)
UNMC clinical trial evaluating new investigational drug for treatment of COVID
Eligible study participants will be randomly assigned either to the investigational treatment group or the placebo group.
Jun 11, 2021
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