Research

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.

Grants offered for behavioral health workers

On-site clinical training will be provided in collaboration with Munroe-Meyer Institute’s integrated care clinic sites and other community health centers, such as Midtown Health Center in Norfolk, Community Action Partnership of Nebraska in Gering, and Community Alliance in Omaha.

Nov 1, 2017

Higher doses of vitamin D increase bone density in premature babies

Findings of UNMC study reported in leading science journal.

Oct 13, 2017

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