Research
Omaha Institutions Join New NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Network
Centers are Committed to Improving Access and Care for Patients with Rare Diseases
Nov 4, 2021
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dr_Karoly_Mirnics_0612.jpg)
UNMC team helps ID antivirals to use against COVID-19
Collaborating with Missouri scientists, team used computer to model potential treatments.
Nov 1, 2021
![Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Byrareddy0130-e1681322073529.jpg)
Growing UNMC-led network allows researchers to collaborate with practitioners in rural areas.
Oct 29, 2021
![Matthew Rizzo, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Rizzo0113.jpg)
Grant will fund study on negating lung injury from biohazard, and other College of Medicine stories from earlier this month.
Oct 27, 2021
![Jill Poole, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Poole031021.jpg)
Growing UNMC research network expands opportunities for rural research collaboration
Collaboration provides an opportunity to expand knowledge of health issues in the community.
Oct 27, 2021
![Matthew Rizzo, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Matthew_Rizzo.jpg)
Study shows decrease in certain lung cancer deaths
Researchers cite earlier diagnosis, better treatments in recently published paper.
Oct 26, 2021
![Apar Ganti, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ganti021820.jpg)
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing $9.3 million in new funding in August.
Oct 26, 2021
![Howard Fox, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Fox10062.jpg)
UNMC receives $1.7 million NIOSH grant to study ways to negate lung injury from biohazards
The four-year grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) aims to define the lung repair, recovery and remodeling processes.
Oct 19, 2021
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Grant funds study on negating lung injury from biohazards
Four-year, $1.7 million grant aims to ameliorate damage to lungs from acute and repetitive exposure to biohazards.
Oct 15, 2021
![Jill Poole, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Poole031021.jpg)
Pediatric expert will serve children with complex skin conditions, contribute to the teaching and scholarly missions of UNMC
Oct 6, 2021
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