Research

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

Munroe-Meyer Institute physical therapist Heidi Reelfs, works with Ethan on power-training as part of his physical therapy during a new study.

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.

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

Jane Meza, Ph.D. and associate vice chancellor for global engagement, Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D., and H. Dele Davies, M.D. and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, present Chengxi "Tracy" Tan, a third-year medical student in the Asia Pacific Rim Development Program, with a certificate of completion.

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

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

Jennifer Larsen, M.D.

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.

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.

New center will further elevate UNMC’s pancreatic cancer research

Will establish UNMC/Nebraska Medicine as nationally-recognized center of excellence in care and research related to pancreatic center

Jun 28, 2018

Dele Davies, M.D.

Regents approve Munroe-Meyer Institute’s move to Scott Campus

Services expected to begin in new location in July 2020

Jun 28, 2018

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.