Research

Marv Welstead, 98, has been a driving force in raising money in the Fremont area that will go toward Alzheimer's research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Welstead's wife, Jean, died in 2009 after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Potential disease-modifying drug for osteoarthritis is identified

Breakthrough by UNMC/Children’s researchers is published in major scientific journal

May 15, 2019

Anna Spagnoli, M.D., and Tieshi Li, Ph.D., headed the research team that discovered a potential disease-modifying drug for osteoarthritis.

Two UNMC programs play key role in pancreas cancer battle

Rapid autopsy, early detection screening programs are world-class initiatives

Apr 29, 2019

Michael (Tony) Hollingsworth, Ph.D. (left) and Paul Grandgenett, Ph.D.

UNMC/UNK land $2.5 million grant aimed at reducing childhood obesity

Between 4 and 8 rural Nebraska communities will be selected as pilot test locations

Apr 17, 2019

The $2.5 million grant was awarded to Jennie Hill, Ph.D. (left), associate professor in the UNMC College of Public Health, and Kate Heelan, Ph.D., professor and director of the UNK Physical Activity and Wellness Lab.

Aging expert: new information adds support to Dr. Harman’s theory

Science gaining on secrets of aging, but no fountain of youth yet

Apr 5, 2019

UNMC lands $1.9 million to evaluate new way to repair rotator cuff injuries

Team is bioengineering grafts to mimic structure of rotator cuff

Mar 28, 2019

UNMC research team plays key role in pancreatic cancer discovery

Drug combination appears to inhibit growth of cancer cells

Mar 20, 2019

Pankaj Singh, Ph.D.

International expert in autism to head MMI’s integrated autism center

Courtney Burnette, Ph.D., to join UNMC after nine years at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Mar 18, 2019

Courtney Burnette, Ph.D., has been named director of the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD) at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute.

UNMC study featured in New England Journal of Medicine

Four-week course of antibiotics found to be just as effective in preventing TB in HIV patients as standard nine-month regimen

Mar 14, 2019

Robert Lewis, Ph.D., honored as UNMC’s Scientist Laureate

23 other researchers, one organization also recognized at annual research awards ceremony

Mar 13, 2019

Robert Lewis, Ph.D., has been honored as UNMC's Scientist Laureate, the medical center's highest research honor.
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