Research
Department Impact at Upcoming ASA Meeting
Several Department of Anesthesiology physicians will attend the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting in San Francisco on Saturday, October 13, through Wednesday, October 17, 2018.
Oct 9, 2018
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Cattlemen’s Ball raises nearly $1.75 million
Amount raised is second highest in 21-year history
Oct 4, 2018
![Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (third from left), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, went to Hebron, Neb., on Sept. 6 to receive a proceeds check of more than $1.55 million from the planning committee for this year's Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska. (Photo courtesy of Nancy McGill)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cowan_Hebron_CBall.jpg)
Research exploring different therapies’ effects in children with cerebral palsy
Researchers are examining the benefits of power training, a treatment more related to muscular function, and an action-perception approach that stresses movement planning.
Sep 26, 2018
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Renowned pediatric oncologist/cancer researcher joins UNMC/Children’s Hospital
Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D., brings more than $9 million in NIH grant support
Sep 19, 2018
![Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Durden.jpg)
APRDP Student Completes Research Rotation
Chengxi “Tracy” Tan, a third-year medical student in the Asia Pacific Rim Development Program (APRDP), concluded her seven-week research program with Department of Anesthesiology researcher, Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D.
Sep 5, 2018
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Nursing study to evaluate if smartphone can help rural men with weight loss
Study designed with input from northeast Nebraska men and will reflect their preferences for mobile health technologies that fit their unique lifestyle and workplace needs.
Aug 6, 2018
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UNMC’s $135 million in research funding sets record, again
Increase in number of grants, number of unique principal investigators, average size of grants, and number of large (center) grants.
Aug 6, 2018
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UNMC College of Pharmacy reaches research funding milestone
For first time, College of Pharmacy has cracked national top 10 for NIH funding
Jul 19, 2018
![Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., has served as dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy since 2007.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fletcher_use_this.jpg)
UNMC scientists play key role in significant cancer breakthrough
Genome-editing technology could reprogram T cells to allow them to better fight cancer cells
Jul 12, 2018
![Two UNMC scientists - Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, D.V.M., Ph.D. (left), and Rolen Quadros - played a key role in the cancer breakthrough that was featured in the July 11 issue of Nature.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Guru_Rolen.jpg)
$2.6 million grant looks to improve patient care with RN’s enhanced role
Grant to improve outpatient care
Jul 9, 2018
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