Research

A lifelong mission and a love of science

As new director, Joann Sweasy, PhD, aims to see the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center benefit all Nebraskans.

Jan 2, 2024

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Pediatric heart and vascular diseases summit is Jan. 19

The mini research summit is hosted by the Child Health Research Institute’s heart diseases area of emphasis.

Jan 2, 2024

Brian McCrindle, MD

Dr. Gundry receives top proteomics award

The Human Proteome Organization gave Rebekah Gundry, PhD, its Clinical and Translational Proteomics Award.

Dec 29, 2023

Rebekah Gundry, PhD

Dr. Wathen new director of comparative medicine

Asheley Wathen, DVM, will join UNMC on Jan. 2.

Dec 29, 2023

Asheley Wathen, DVM

Attenuation of signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s in a living animal

UNMC-led research team publishes NIH-funded study in noted journal.

Dec 27, 2023

From top left clockwise, study authors include Howard Gendelman, MD; Lee Mosley, PhD; Jatin Macchi, PhD; and Pravin Yeapuri, PhD

UNMC’s famous chicken soup study circles the globe

The latest news coverage of the oft-covered research comes from Poland and Newsweek Polska.

Dec 26, 2023

UNMC researcher Stephen Rennard, MD, and co-investigator, wife Barbara Rennard, in the lab, er kitchen, with research subject, aka chicken soup. The couple led publication of a study titled, "Chicken Soup Inhibits Neutrophil Chemotaxis In Vitro."

Remembering Dave Daughton, smoking cessation expert

Daughton, a retired pulmonary medicine researcher and international smoking cessation expert, died Dec. 5.

Dec 12, 2023

David Daughton

Periodontics residents receive national research honors

Paula Cohen Schlemmer, DMD, and Joyce Lee, DDS, were honored at the American Academy of Periodontology Annual Session.

Dec 12, 2023

Paula Cohen Schlemmer, DMD, and Joyce Lee, DDS

Medical research highlights, December 2023

The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing more than $2.6 million in new funding in October.

Dec 8, 2023

Ken Bayles, PhD

CORE Building receives design review approval

The administrative building and research facility will be the cornerstone of UNMC’s new Saddle Creek Campus.

Dec 4, 2023

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