Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

- Research Resources Overview
- - Shared Cores
    Our cores and shared resources offer a wide range of services to meet your research goals.
  - Shared Equipment
    Shared equipment is available to University of Nebraska and external researchers.
- - Clinical Research Center
    Learn more about the tailored support available for study design, regulatory guidance, biostatistics, and data management.
  - Clinical Research Resources
    Discover guidelines, support, and standard operating procedures for clinical research at UNMC.
  - Study Intake
    Take the first step in conducting clinical research on campus by completing the study intake process.
  - Study Monitoring
    Find visit request information, access setup, and FAQs related to study monitoring.
- - Software
    Find the software and applications that can take your research to the next level.
  - Data Management
    Explore data management plan creation and storage options to keep research data safe and secure.
  - IT Resources
    Access key tools, workshops and seminars with IT resources available.
  - Network Connectivity
    Learn about lab network connectivity available across campus.
- - Buildings
    Research buildings offer a wide-range of lab spaces and facilities to meet researchers' needs.
  - Space Policy
    Research space is assigned based on a merit-based system.
- Programs & Centers Overview
- Approved Centers
  Board of Regents Centers enhance faculty research and academic efforts.
- Major Programs
  Major research programs drive innovation in critical areas of biomedical science.
- Compliance Overview
- Institutional Review Board
  The IRB reviews human subjects research projects and ensures the protection of participants.
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
  The IBC ensures the health and safety of all personnel working with biohazardous agents.
- Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
  The IACUC reviews research and provides guidance to maintain the highest standards of animal welfare.
- Investigational Device Review Committee
  The IDRC reviews investigational devices and approved devices provided by sponsors for use in clinical research studies.
- Funding Overview
- Sponsored Programs Administration
  Our office manages the full lifecycle of sponsored research projects.
- Funding Opportunities
  Find internal and external research funding opportunities.
- Grant Editing
  Grant review and editing resources are available to UNMC researchers.
- UneHealth
  UNeHealth supports clinical research projects throughout the life of industry-funded contracts.
- Innovation Overview
- Tech Transfer
  Our technology commercialization ecosystem helps researchers transform scientific discoveries into real-world solutions.
- Economic Development
  Through collaborations with strategic partners, we create pathways for innovation to drive economic growth.

Leadership

The UNMC Regenerative Medicine Program has enlisted several experts amongst all fields of science to help guide its direction. It is necessary to have input from experts in other fields utilized by regenerative medicine in order to ensure that each area is being developed appropriately to ensure success. The advisory board is comprised of scientists and clinicians, those who know the patients' needs and those who want to understand how to develop new therapies to contribute to these patients' quality of life.

Internal Advisory Committee

Vimla Band, PhD

Chair, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy

Bradley Britigan, MD

Dean, College of Medicine

Recently, we have also succeeded in bringing together a group of experts to serve as an external advisory board for the Regenerative Medicine Program. The advisory board will serve an important role in evaluating and providing input on our program mission and goals. These advisors will give feedback on our program’s scientific direction, productivity, collaborative programs and training initiatives. The board will meet annually each spring in Omaha at our campus, and each fall via teleconference.

External Advisory Committee

Yu Zhang, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Our search committee gathers to bring the best talent in the world right here to UNMC. Members of this committee gather to network, share their thoughts and inputs on potential applicants, and discuss the best avenues for recruiting top talent. Each member of the search committee has an established laboratory at UNMC and a connection to the regenerative medicine or tissue engineering field.

Search Committee

Iqbal Ahmed, PhD

Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences