Research
UNMC psychiatrist, Marley Doyle, M.D., named director of BHECN
Succeeds Howard Liu, M.D., who has headed BHECN since 2014
Feb 4, 2019
![Marley Doyle, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MarleyDoyle.jpg)
University of Nebraska partners with Dept. of Defense to develop drug therapies
Goal is to protect military service members from effects of radiation exposure
Jan 14, 2019
![Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D., UNMC, Kenneth Bayles, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for basic science research at UNMC, and David Berkowitz, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, are three of the key NU scientists involved in a project with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop drugs that would protect U.S. troops from radiation exposure.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DeeganBaylesBerkowitz.jpg)
UNMC boosts research stature by adding most advanced MRI scanner in Nebraska
Allows UNMC to compete with elite institutions, better understand complexities of brain
Jan 9, 2019
![The new research-dedicated MRI will allow UNMC to compete with elite research institutions around the country and should help the medical center bring in millions of more dollars in research funding.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MRI1.jpg)
UNMC research shows derivative of common spice might help heart failure patients
Study suggests derivative of ginger family improves strength, endurance
Dec 12, 2018
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UNMC/Nebraska Medicine join Global Virus Network to help combat viral diseases
The network represents experts at 45 Centers of Excellence and seven affiliates in 29 countries
Nov 16, 2018
![Drs. Howard Gendelman and Christopher Kratochvil](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Krat1121.jpg)
Colorado physician named chair of UNMC Department of Neurosurgery
Plans to increase size, depth of department to meet aging population’s increased need for neurosurgeons
Nov 15, 2018
![Aviva Abosch, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/AvivaAbosch.jpg)
UNMC leading national study to test drug to treat life-threatening illness
Will test in patients after stem cell transplants who develop graft-versus-host disease
Nov 13, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vijay_Bhatt_Oncology_2015.jpg)
National study finds gastric bypass most effective weight loss surgery
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine physicians participate in study
Nov 9, 2018
![Corrigan McBride, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Cori_McBride_General_Surgery_2014_CROP.jpg)
Dr. Pellegrino’s Oral Presentation at Inaugural Symposium Earns Runner Up Award
Peter Pellegrino, M.D., Ph.D., was awarded as runner up for his oral presentation during the inaugural Graduate Medical Research Symposium at the Truhlsen Events Center on Oct. 17.
Nov 9, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Pellegrino_Peter.jpg)
Dr. Patterson, Executive Vice Chair, to Depart in December
Andrew Patterson, M.D., Ph.D., will become chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Nov 8, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Patterson_Drew_SMALL.jpg)