Research
For first time ever, researchers able to eliminate HIV from animal
UNMC, Temple collaborate on historic study detailed in Nature Communications
Jul 2, 2019
![Members of the UNMC research team included: Back row (left-right) - James Hilaire, Brady Sillman, Ph.D., Larisa Poluektova, M.D., Ph.D., Santhi Gorantla, Ph.D., Benson Edagwa, Ph.D., and Hang Su; Front row -- R. Lee Mosley, Ph.D., JoEllyn McMillan, Ph.D., Howard Gendelman, M.D., Prasanta Dash, Ph.D., Saumi Mathews, Ph.D., Mary Banoub, and Zhiyi Lin. Missing from photo - Aditya Bade, Ph.D. and Nagsen Gautam, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GendelmanGroup21.jpg)
UNMC researcher bridges antibiotic gap in major breakthrough
Gus Wang, Ph.D.,has published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States.
Jun 28, 2019
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Regents approve UNMC heart, vascular disease research center
Center will bring together scientists from across University of Nebraska to collaborate on translational, clinical and population research
Jun 28, 2019
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Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., named to study section for Center for Scientific Review
CSR is responsible for evaluating majority of research grant applications to National Institutes of Health
Jun 27, 2019
![Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ahmad_lab.jpg)
UNMC study finds higher doses of vitamin D don’t prevent type 2 diabetes
Vitamin D may be necessary to prevent diabetes in patients with low levels, but excessive amounts not helpful
Jun 26, 2019
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Dr. Pendyala earns $470 thousand in recent research grants
The grants were awarded by the NIH and DHHS.
Jun 14, 2019
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UNMC study: New heart pump improves on previous models
Will provide patients with important option for serious heart problems
Jun 12, 2019
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Devoted Omaha couple, Carol and Rick Russell, receives Lifesaver Award
Recognized for their passionate support of medical research
Jun 5, 2019
![Carol and Rick Russell](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CarolAndRickRussell.jpg)
UNMC researcher receives Maurer Scientific Achievement Award
Biomedical engineer, Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., is recognized for his design of biomedical materials, novel drug formulations
Jun 5, 2019
![Mary Ann "Andy" Holland (left-right), Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D., and Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. In 2017, Holland was awarded the Lifesaver Award from the NCLC for her family's longtime support of research.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JingweiXie.jpg)
Long-time international partner visits UNMC
A delegation from the China Scholarship Council visits UNMC for meetings with students, faculty and staff.
Jun 3, 2019
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