Research
Pandemic innovations highlight 2020 Innovation Awards
UNeMed celebrates accomplishments of the past fiscal year.
Nov 4, 2020
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$10.3 million to investigate chemical, biological threats, countermeasures
The project uses the Nebraska Drug Discovery Pipeline, an initiative to integrate the activities of experts across the four campuses of the university to develop capabilities to move molecules forward for drug development.
Nov 4, 2020
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Campus research retreat set for Nov. 10-11
Friday is deadline to register for the event.
Nov 3, 2020
![Michael Snyder, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Snyder110320.jpg)
UNMC VA study finds contaminants may increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Military burn pit, waste disposal exposures may affect risk
Oct 28, 2020
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UNMC physician studying pediatric shunt infections with $960,000 NIH grant
Infections increase risk of seizures, trouble in school
Oct 22, 2020
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Study details effects of opioid misuse during, after pregnancy
Finding published in Translation Psychiatry.
Oct 20, 2020
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MMI researchers partner on parent-support web app
KIPS app helps train workers who support families.
Oct 19, 2020
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2020 Collaborative Initiative Retreat set
Deadline to register for retreat is this Friday.
Oct 13, 2020
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iEXCEL announces inaugural innovation award recipients
Thursday’s awards ceremony will follow today’s dedication of the Davis Global Center.
Oct 13, 2020
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The UNMC College of Medicine received new grant awards representing $6,986,832 in new funding in August.
Oct 9, 2020
![Joshua Santarpia, PhD, pathology/microbiology, received a grant of $1,501,925 for "environmental sampling for COVID-19."](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Santarpia100820.jpg)