Research

Study shows dramatic primary care shortage in rural areas

The number of primary care physicians in Nebraska is 30 percent lower than previously reported by the American Medical Association.

Dec 14, 2012

Nobel Prize winning scientist, Stanley Prusiner, M.D., to speak at UNMC Dec. 13

Will deliver lecture titled, “Brain Injuries: Soldiers, Football Players and Alzheimer’s Victims”

Dec 7, 2012

Dr. Huckabee’s study finds you can’t spell ‘happy’ without PA

Dr. Michael Huckabee examines the “chicken or the egg” scenario of happy physician assistants.

Dec 6, 2012

UNMC researchers receive grant to study genetic risk for nicotine dependence

Study will look at whether personalized genetic information on nicotine addiction will influence smokers’ attitude towards smoking and quitting.

Nov 29, 2012

Teen ADHD study in clinical trials database

Learn about this and other UNMC studies in the Clinical Trials Database.

Nov 13, 2012

UNMC hosts largest study ever done on rare movement disorder

50 patients from around the world in Omaha this week

Oct 25, 2012

Dr. Oestreich hits the road for research

Julie Oestreich, Pharm.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacy practice in the College of Pharmacy, is in the midst of an investigation, much of which was conducted not in the lab, but on the road.

Sep 20, 2012

Former FASEB president to visit UNMC, discuss science advocacy

Dr. Mark Lively urges scientists to meet their lawmakers and talk to them about the funding process and about the far-reaching benefits this money provides.

Sep 19, 2012

UNeMed to host a research commercialization webinar course

UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, will once again sponsor a free Webinar series for all researchers, post docs, and graduates students.

Sep 5, 2012

Allied health receives two major grants

The two grants highlights the significant role allied health research plays in health care.

Aug 20, 2012