Research

Marley Doyle, M.D.

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.

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.

UNMC research shows derivative of common spice might help heart failure patients

Study suggests derivative of ginger family improves strength, endurance

Dec 12, 2018

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

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.

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

National study finds gastric bypass most effective weight loss surgery

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine physicians participate in study

Nov 9, 2018

Corrigan McBride, M.D.

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

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