UNMC Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology

Flyer for IGPBS program at UNMC. Apply by November 15th with your application and all required documents to receive priority status.

The priority deadline for applying to the IGPBS is November 15th, which means there is still time to apply! If you're an undergraduate student interested in biomedical research, get your application and required documents in by the deadline to receive priority status!

Christa Lese Martin, PhD, FACMG, chief scientific officer at Geisinger and vice dean for research at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Many thanks to Dr. Christa Martin, chief scientific officer at Geisinger and vice dean for research at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, for sharing with us yesterday on Grand Rounds about MyCode genomic screening.

We're looking forward to tomorrow's Grand Rounds presentation on genomics by Dr. Christa Martin, who will be presenting on Zoom from Geisinger in Danville, PA.

Microscope with orange light shining through slide

We are now accepting applications for our hematopathology fellowship for 2026-27 and 2027-28 academic years. The two-year track offers integrated diagnostics, interdisciplinary learning, and research & grant opportunities. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/3toh

NUFlex benefits enrollment period starts today Through Friday, Nov. 14, employees can review their current benefit elections and make changes for 2026.

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Distinguished scientist: Stacey Gilk, PhD Dr. Gilk is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology.

Congratulations to Dr. Stacey Gilk, recognized by UNMC for her work with a 2025 Distinguished Scientist Award.

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New faculty spotlight: Ashley Hein, MD Dr. Hein is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

New faculty spotlight: Ashley L. Hein, MD:

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College of medicine research retreat is Wednesday The Annual College of Medicine Research Retreat will be held at the Catalyst Building in the EDGE District.

College of medicine research retreat is Wednesday www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

UNeMed's Innovation Week runs Oct. 20-25 The week's featured event is the Research Innovation Awards Banquet on Wednesday.

UNeMed’s Innovation Week runs Oct. 20-25 www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Opportunities ahead to join Big Ten 'We Give Blood' Challenge Staff and students who donate toward NU's effort - and promote it on social media - will be eligible to win a prize from Big Grove.

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Kim Martin, senior GME program coordinator, residency, in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology

Congratulations to Kim Martin, who has received the Excellence in Program Coordination Award from UNMC's Graduate Medical Education Office. The award recognizes her great initiative, hard work and leadership in our department's residency program.

New investigator: Kurt Fisher, MD, PhD Dr. Fisher is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Congratulations and thank you Dr. Fisher, Assoc Prof, for all your great science and leadership in launching our new Institutional Biospecimen Bank! shorturl.at/1MeqT

New investigator: Kurt Fisher, MD, PhD www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Two dozen investigative genetic genealogists gather for photo in Omaha

The Human DNA Identification Laboratory in our department recently hosted nearly two dozen professional investigative genetic genealogists from around the country to work on a number of unsolved Omaha homicides.

Parking Services adopts new digital recognition system With implementation of the license plate recognition technology next week, parking stickers for permits will go away.

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Clockwise from top left: Drs. Ahmed Ahmed, Marika Forsythe, Rebecca Manzo, Phassawan Rungsiprakarn, and Holly Mitzel

Five of our residents and fellows have received Research Grant Awards to help support their research projects (clockwise from top left: Drs. Ahmed Ahmed, Marika Forsythe, Rebecca Manzo, Phassawan Rungsiprakarn, and Holly Mitzel. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/fndh

New investigator: Maher Abdalla, PhD Dr. Abdalla is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology.

Congratulations to Dr. Abdalla, PMI Associate Professor for this award!

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Gabrielle Schulze speaks from podium to a room full of people

Gabrielle Schulze, one of our IPID graduate students, has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "Staphylococcus aureus encodes multiple arginine transporters." Congratulations, Dr. Schulze!

Dr. Maher Abdalla at podium addresses crowd in auditorium

The American Cancer Society’s Meet a Researcher Night 2025 with the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at UNMC last week brought together donors, advocates and some of the center's researchers—including one of our faculty members, Dr. Maher Abdalla, who shared some of his recent work.

Next employee appreciation event set for Oct. 23 UNMC Human Resources' 'Here’s Looking At You' event will feature academic unit booths, food samples, entertainment and prizes.

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Editors to discuss open access journals in UNMC’s Digital Commons The virtual panel will discuss experiences with their open access scholarly journals hosted by McGoogan Library's DigitalCommons.

Editors to discuss open access journals in UNMC’s Digital Commons www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

“The goal here is to detect as early as possible and prevent even the possibility that cancer could even start."

Are you interested in learning about your risk for cancer or other medical conditions? Learn about a free genetic screening in this WOWT report: https://bit.ly/48M494E.

A vision to honor UNMC's James Armitage, MD With generous support from donors, the NU Foundation hopes to endow the James O. Armitage, MD, Chair in Hematological Malignancies.

A vision to honor UNMC’s James Armitage, MD www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Board of Regents approves second design phase for Project Health The transformational academic health care facility will help shape the future of Nebraska.

Board of Regents approves second design phase for Project Health www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Events during UNMC Research Month

Dr. Eric Duncavage delivers a lecture

Many thanks to Dr. Eric Duncavage, professor and director of the Division of Genomic and Molecular Pathology at the Washington University School of Medicine, for visiting with students and faculty in our department and for his Grand Rounds presentation on clinical genomic testing.

Looking forward to Grand Rounds presentation 10/1 by Dr. Eric Duncavage from Washington University.

UNMC’s diagnostic cytology program leads the field Over the last three years, UNMC has produced more than one in five of the nation’s cytology graduates.

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From left, Drs. Amanda Brinkworth, Jana Broadhurst, and Pengwei Zhang

UNMC’s College of Medicine recently announced more than $7.5 million in research grant funding. On the funding list are three of our faculty members, Drs. Amanda Brinkworth, Jana Broadhurst, and Pengwei Zhang. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/79dq

Dani Blum, GME senior program coordinator, UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology

Congratulations to Dani Blum, GME senior program coordinator in our department, for passing her National Board of Certification for Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education (TAGME).

From left, Drs. Stacey Gilk, Maher Abdalla, and Kurt Fisher

Congratulations to 3 of our faculty members, whose research efforts drew UNMC honors: Dr. Stacey Gilk, for distinguished scientist, and Drs. Maher Abdalla and Kurt Fisher, as new investigators. Learn more: go.unmc.edu/a2si