Research
Campus leaders focus on excellence in the learning, research environment
Monday’s forum discussed NIH anti-harassment policy, student housing, the budget process and more.
Jul 19, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GoldBarnes052523.jpg)
Clinical trial spotlight: Study examines Allurion intragastric balloon
The AUDACITY trial aims to understand the effectiveness of using the intragastric balloon for weight loss.
Jul 19, 2023
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UNMC experts in falls document COVID impact
The CAPTURE Falls team collaborated on a study published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
Jul 18, 2023
![Dawn Venema, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DawnVenema071823-900x600.jpg)
Study: Men with skin of color have lowest melanoma survival rates
The study author, UNMC’s Ashley Wysong, MD, encourages public to get screened for skin cancer.
Jul 12, 2023
![Ashley Wysong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AshleyWysong071223-900x600.jpg)
Nomination deadline for research awards is July 28
The awards honor new investigators, experienced scientists, research leaders and UNMC’s scientist laureate.
Jul 10, 2023
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Public health faculty co-author assessment on drought, health
UNMC faculty worked in partnership with experts from the National Integrated Drought Information System.
Jul 7, 2023
![Jesse Bell, PhD, Rachel Lookadoo, JD, and Keith Hansen](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BellLookadooHansen070723.jpg)
NIH grant allows researcher to explore opioid use, bullying link
UNMC’s Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD, is studying the impact for HIV-positive adolescents.
Jul 7, 2023
![Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GuruduttPendyala070623-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Wysong authors review article in NEJM
Ashley Wysong, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Dermatology, highlights squamous-cell skin cancer.
Jul 6, 2023
![Ashley Wysong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AshleyWysong030123-900x600.jpg)
Accreditation, awards for Nebraska Public Health Laboratory
Following recognition by the College of American Pathologists, the lab took two awards at the APHL annual conference.
Jun 30, 2023
![Staff of the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/NPHL-StaffCOM-900x600.jpg)
COM research highlights, July 2023
The college received grant and funding awards representing more than $3 million in new funding in May.
Jun 30, 2023
![Kelsey Klute, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/KelseyKlute040423-900x600.jpg)