Research

UNMC to participate in trial of possible monkeypox treatment

It will be one of more than 60 sites nationally to test the safety and efficacy of the drug tecovirimat.

Oct 30, 2022

Sara Bares, MD

Clinical trial spotlight: Alzheimer’s risk and child brain development study

Clinical study seeking 8- to 13-year-old children for Alzheimer’s disease research.

Oct 30, 2022

Marius Florescu, MD, receives NIH accelerator funding

Dr. Florescu’s invention, BioFlow, may help with vascular access for dialysis treatment.

Oct 25, 2022

Marius Florescu, MD

UNMC leads Nebraska to new heights in patent list

The University of Nebraska System had its best-ever ranking in earning United States patents.

Oct 24, 2022

UNeMed CEO and president, Michael Dixon, PhD

UNMC researcher publishes perspective on new CRSPR technology

Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD, sees ‘exciting potential as a gene therapy tool.’

Oct 18, 2022

Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD

Bin Duan, PhD, named UNeMed’s Emerging Inventor

UNeMed also awarded UNMC researchers Howard Gendelman, MD, and Benson Edagwa, PhD, with Startup of the Year.

Oct 17, 2022

Bin Duan, PhD

Nomination deadline for research awards is Oct. 28

UNMC will recognize new investigators, distinguished scientists, research leadership and the Scientist Laureate.

Oct 17, 2022

Grant to address maternal health disparities in Black women

NIH-funded study will explore how to improve maternal wellness and reduce health disparities in Black women.

Oct 16, 2022

Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum is March 4

Registration is open, and the application deadline is Dec. 12.

Oct 13, 2022

New women’s research center seeks community participation

Researchers, health professionals and members of the public can join the Nebraska Center for Women’s Health Research.

Oct 11, 2022

John Davis, PhD, director of the Nebraska Center for Women's Health Research