Research

Faculty Members Recognized with Publication of the Quarter Honor

Three faculty members were recognized at Research Grand Rounds on December 15 for receiving the Publication of the Quarter honor in 2017. Internal Medicine has been selecting a “Publication of the Quarter” since 2012 and the final selection is based on criteria including impact factor of the journal.

Jan 12, 2018

Research, Turkey, Quarters: UCAS Students’ Three Months at UNMC

Two research students, Hongyun Wang and Shuang Liang, visited UNMC from October to January.

Jan 8, 2018

Dr. Kutty named assistant dean for research and development at UNMC

Will seek to grow clinical research enterprise

Dec 22, 2017

Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.C.M.

Omahan wills $3 million for prostate cancer research to Buffett Cancer Center

Gift establishes three permanently endowed funds at University of Nebraska Foundation to support prostate cancer researchers, physicians

Dec 13, 2017

Bill Bures, left, and Jerry Pabst

UNMC chemist creates key compound in kidney disease breakthrough

Results reported in Dec. 7 issue of Science

Dec 7, 2017

Corey Hopkins, Ph.D.

UNMC seeks participants for Alzheimer’s disease prevention trial

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

Nov 22, 2017

Daniel Murman, M.D.

Two common mental illness meds could pose health risk for certain individuals

Combined UNMC, Vanderbilt research team reports results in leading scientific journal

Nov 14, 2017

Zeljka Korade, D.V.M., Ph.D. (left), and Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

Research suggests potential treatment for autism, intellectual disability

Findings published in Nature Neuroscience online issue

Nov 10, 2017

Woo-Yang Kim, Ph.D.

Cattlemen’s Ball presents Buffett Cancer Center with $904,000 check

Proceeds also used for numerous local heath care needs

Nov 9, 2017

Organizers and hosts of the 2017 Cattlemen's Ball present a $904,000 check to Dr. Kenneth Cowan of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at University of Nebraska Medical Center on Sept. 23. From left: Don and Deb Cantrell; Jeff and Karen Evans; Jeff Johnson, host; Dr. Cowan; Lisa Johnson, host; and Cindy and Jim Duncan. Photo courtesy of Becky Finney.

UNMC researcher studying nanofiber sutures to prevent surgical site infections

$1.3 million NIH grant seeks to determine if vitamin D can produce infection-fighting peptide

Nov 6, 2017

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D.