Research

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine launches Mind and Brain Health Labs

Driving simulation/mobile sensor systems will revolutionize neurosciences in Nebraska

Nov 2, 2015

Marv Welstead, a 94-year-old Fremont, Neb. man, drives the SENSEI simulator.

Experimental treatment regimen effective against HIV

UNMC’s Dr. Gendelman combines with University of Rochester on nanoformulated drug

Oct 22, 2015

Howard Gendelman, M.D.

UNMC research team lands $8.8 million NIH competitive renewal grant

Dr. Gendelman spearheads efforts to develop long-acting medicines for HIV/AIDS

Oct 8, 2015

Howard Gendelman, M.D.

University of Nebraska Medical Center launches HAND in HAND ResearchKit App

Study uses iPhone app to gather research data on brain damage induced by HIV infection

Oct 5, 2015

Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC, UNL research duo wins major award for surgical robot

Prestigious Game Changer Award goes to Drs. Oleynikov, Farritor

Oct 1, 2015

Shane Farritor, Ph.D. (left) and Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.

NSRI secures funding for UNMC to develop training module for worldwide labs

Goal is to develop training programs to improve effectiveness of laboratories in responding to emerging infectious diseases and biological threats.

Sep 30, 2015

NSRI awarded $3.5 million USSTRATCOM contract to explore nuclear proliferation

NSRI will investigate how an increase in the capabilities of existing nuclear powers and the number of states that possess nuclear weapons.

Sep 28, 2015

UNMC, partners receive $3 million NIH grant to study ‘snail fever’

Will collaborate with Australian, Swiss researchers to seek new drug therapies

Sep 17, 2015

Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D.

$8 million program project grant renewed for fourth cycle

UNMC research team has brought in $32 million since 1999 in studying chronic heart failure

Aug 25, 2015

The UNMC research team (left-right) of Harold D. Schultz, Ph.D., Irving H. Zucker, Ph.D., and Kaushik P. Patel, Ph.D., has brought in $32 million over the past 16 years to study chronic heart failure.

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.