Research

Applications sought for Nebraska Research Initiative support

University of Nebraska Central Administration has issued an RFP for research proposals that target several strategic areas for UNMC as part of the Nebraska Research Initiative.

Oct 6, 2011

Innovation Week 2011 – A chat with Dr. Dixon

In advance of Innovation Week, UNMC Today chatted with Michael Dixon, Ph.D., president of UNeMed, UNMC’s technology commercialization arm, about his group’s activity in the past year.

Oct 5, 2011

Judges needed for student research forum

Judges are sought for the 43rd Annual Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (MSBRF), which will be Saturday, Feb. 18.

Oct 4, 2011

Research Notes – Study provides new hope for COPD patients

UNMC’s Stephen Rennard, M.D., played a key role in a study that could change the way health professionals and patients view chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Sep 27, 2011

UNMC participating in clinical trials for fragile X syndrome

One of nine U.S. sites to study investigational drug

Sep 27, 2011

NU/UNMC 10-year research spike highlighted

As research funds rose from $72.7 million in 1999 to $148.6 million in 2009, the University of Nebraska System was among only 28 U.S. colleges to more than double its federal research funding during the past decade. The research rankings were detailed in a recent issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Sep 22, 2011

Core Facility Day activities start at 11 a.m.

Campus investigators and others are reminded to attend today’s Core Facility Day events in the interaction space between the Durham Research Centers.

Sep 20, 2011

ADHD and arthritis/oral health study among those on trials database

A study about a possible connection between oral health and arthritis and another about the use of an investigational medicine for adolescents with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder are among those that can be found on the UNMC clinical trials database.

Sep 19, 2011

Core Facility Day on Tuesday — How can shared resources help you?

The campus community is invited to attend Core Facilities Day on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the interaction space between the Durham Research Center towers.

Sep 16, 2011

Eppley Institute at 50 – Dr. Lewis on his Eppley experience

Rob Lewis, Ph.D., came to UNMC 20 years ago from the University of Massachusetts.

Sep 8, 2011