Research

Xinglong Wang, PhD, named inaugural Singer Professor

Dr. Wang’s research focus is neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

Jan 4, 2021

Xinglong Wang, PhD

Defense bill accelerates opportunity for DOD-UNMC partnership

The recent federal authorizations and appropriations build upon both the passage of LB 1107 (formerly LB 1084) last August by the Nebraska Unicameral legislature and continued enthusiastic participation by private sector philanthropy.

Jan 1, 2021

Team explores drug-free hypertension treatment

New technology, called ‘sympathetic vasomotion,’ has been patented.

Dec 31, 2020

Renal artery pressure and flow velocity signals are used to calculate sympathetic vasomotion, to see if a non-invasive procedure is successful in removing the nerves that contribute to hypertension, thanks to an innovation created by a multidisciplinary team of UNMC researchers.

Podcast highlights UNMC’s work in testing COVID-19 treatment

New ‘Leading Nebraska’ episode features Andre Kalil, MD.

Dec 31, 2020

Andre Kalil, MD

UNMC participating in COVID-19 vaccine study

Diana Florescu, MD, infectious diseases specialist, is leading the Phase 3 clinical trial at UNMC, which plans to enroll 1,000.

Dec 30, 2020

Graduating student finds passion in medical research

Sumit Kar wants to lead medical research that advances diagnosis and improves patient care.

Dec 17, 2020

Sumit Kar

Dr. Plewes is Pathway to Independence Awardee

Award recognizes early-career postdocs for their contributions to research.

Dec 8, 2020

Michele Plewes, PhD

UNMC faculty speak at Alzheimer’s Foundation conference

Special guest speaker Mehmet Oz, MD, will share personal family story at free virtal event on Dec 8.

Dec 4, 2020

From left, Matthew Rizzo, MD, Howard Fox, MD, PhD, and Daniel Murman, MD, will speak at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America virtual event.

‘Designer’ mice blueprints to aid COVID-19 research

UNMC team engineer mice to help researchers fight pandemic.

Dec 3, 2020

Rolen Quadros, UNMC research technologist, and Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD

Registration open for virtual Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum

Faculty reviewers also needed for Feb. 27 event.

Nov 30, 2020