Research

UNMC led study published in major journal about potential new HIV treatment

Manufacturers of the treatment have applied to the Food and Drug Administration for approval and expect the treatment to be available this year

Mar 5, 2020

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.

UNMC conducting study of irritability in children, adolescents

The goal is to improve mood and behavior as well as study changes in the brain

Mar 4, 2020

Dr. Swindells is UNMC’s 14th Scientist Laureate

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., will be honored at a ceremony today.

Mar 3, 2020

Distinguished Scientist: Amy Hoffman, Ph.D.

Dr. Hoffman’s research focus is on post-surgery lung cancer rehabilitation.

Feb 28, 2020

Amy Hoffman, Ph.D.

Health care system underused in addressing loneliness among older adults

Committee recommendations include more research on effective interventions.

Feb 28, 2020

Distinguished Scientist: John-Martin Lowe, Ph.D.

Dr. Lowe’s research focus is detecting and disrupting transmission of highly infectious diseases.

Feb 27, 2020

John-Martin Lowe, Ph.D.

Sammy’s Superheroes awards one millionth dollar to Nebraska pediatric research

The gift marks a milestone in the foundation’s fundraising for pediatric cancer research — their one millionth dollar raised.

Feb 27, 2020

Alyssa Hogeland and Erin Nahorny of Sammy's Superheroes Foundation (far left and far right) with Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., a University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher during a check presentation event.

UNMC part of committee issuing national report on social isolation, loneliness

Committee recommendations include more research on interventions that work

Feb 27, 2020

Distinguished Scientist: James Wahl, Ph.D.

Dr. Wahl’s research focus is epithelial cell adhesion.

Feb 26, 2020

James Wahl, Ph.D.

Distinguished Scientist: Michel Ouellette, Ph.D.

Dr. Ouellette’s research focus is pancreatic cancer.

Feb 21, 2020

Michel Ouellette, Ph.D.