Research
UNMC to rename existing College of Pharmacy building today
Will be named in honor of 1950 alum, Joe Williams, and his wife, Millie
Oct 20, 2014
![Joe and Millie Williams](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Joe_Millie_Williams1.jpg)
UNMC researcher heads $3.3 million national study in rare pediatric diseases
Grant to study 10 rare diseases that affect children beginning in infancy or early childhood and throughout their life.
Oct 16, 2014
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UNMC study in JAMA finds old drug still reliable, safe in treating Staph
Even after more than 50 years, vancomycin remains effective
Oct 9, 2014
![Andre Kalil, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Dr_Andre_Kalil_0603.jpg)
UNMC, UNL receive $1.25 million grant to benefit children with disabilities
Will provide better diagnostic/early intervention services, family-school partnerships
Sep 29, 2014
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UNMC hosting largest study ever done on rare movement disorder
More than 50 patients from around the world have come to Omaha
Sep 23, 2014
![Diego Torres-Russotto, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Diego_Torres_Neurology.jpg)
Neck manipulation may be associated with stroke
UNMC stroke specialist co-authors scientific statement in prestigious national journal
Aug 7, 2014
![Pierre Fayad, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Fayad0712.jpg)
2014 Cattlemen’s Ball raises $1.3 million for cancer research
Tops $1 million mark for fifth consecutive year
Jul 31, 2014
![Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (right), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, with University of Nebraska Interim President James Linder, M.D., and his wife Karen.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Linder_Cowan_CBall2014.jpg)
UNMC researchers receive $10 million grant to study staphylococcus
MRSA is a big problem in hospitals.
Jul 22, 2014
![Ken Bayles, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bayles.jpg)
UNMC, UNL receive $1.4 million U.S. Army grant to continue robotic surgery work
Researchers developing miniature robots to perform procedures for military members injured on battlefield.
Jul 21, 2014
![Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/OLey.jpg)
UNMC researcher plays key role in study in this week’s Nature journal
Dr. Robert Norgren creates high quality genome of rhesus macaque monkey
Jul 9, 2014
![This diagram represents the location and structure of the ATM gene on chromosome 11 of the rhesus macaque genome.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/BigLetters21.png)