UNMC Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology

Dr. Carol Geary

Carol Geary, PhD, @UNMC_PathMicro assoc prof, received a $600K grant from @Mizzou for her PCORnet Phase 4 project.

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Putting structure to his students' chemical compounds UNMC's Corey Hopkins, PhD, is mapping the achievements onto his arm – with tattoos of the compounds' makeup.

Every tattoo tells a story. 🖋

Dr. Corey Hopkins, UNMC pharmacy professor, honors his students’ research achievements with ink, wearing their success in molecular form.

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Volunteers needed for campus barbecue and involvement fair This year's #WeAreUNMC BBQ and the student involvement fair will be combined into a single event held Aug. 27.

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U.S. News again ranks Nebraska Medical Center No. 1 This is the 14th straight year that it has rated as the top hospital in Nebraska. Gastroenterology also ranked nationally.

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Library exhibit to showcase Karrer family legacy Over four generations, eight family members graduated from UNMC and took their care to patients in Nebraska and beyond.

Library exhibit to showcase Karrer family legacy of @unmc alumni and rural family practitioners in the 20th century.

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Dr. Scott Koepsell speaks to audience members from a podium

Speaking today at a symposium on cell therapy in clinical research settings is Scott Koepsell, MD, PhD, vice chair of clinical operations in our department.

12 middle and high school students with 4 staff members leading the Young Scientist Research Workshop at UNMC

This week Dr. Sujata Chaudhari is hosting a dozen middle and high school students here on campus for the Young Scientist Research Workshop, which offers hands-on experience in biomedical research.

National Guardsman putting on protective suit during drill on UNMC campus

Two National Guard members wearing protective suits enter a building on the UNMC campus during the drill

Disaster response training involving the Nebraska National Guard and civil support teams from around the nation is being held at UNMC and around the metro area this week. Nebraska Public Health Laboratory is host for the drill taking place on campus.

Dr. Jacqueline Peck, a second-year resident in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Dr. Jacqueline Peck, one of our second-year residents, is studying the factors behind increasing antibiotic resistance in a common pathogen. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdhshs7h

Nominations due by Friday for UNMC research awards Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards and Community Service to Research Awards.

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Group shot of UNMC staff with participants in the 2025 Staphylococcal Genetics and Metabolism workshop, outside Durham Research Center I on campus.

Today was the last day of our Essentials of Staphylococcal Genetics and Metabolism workshop! It was great to have all these young scientists here to take part in "Staph Camp."

Jampa (Jhyama) Gurung, MS

Congratulations to Jampa (Jhyama) Gurung, one of our IPID graduate students, who has successfully defended her MS thesis, "Role of stabilin-1 expressing macrophages in colorectal liver metastasis."

Symposium on cell therapy research is July 31 The 'Delivering Discovery' symposium will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

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Haley Knowles, a PhD student in the IPID program hosted by UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, in front of UNMC/Nebraska sign

IPID student Haley Knowles, who is starting her 5th year in Dr. Lisa Rucks’ lab, has been selected as a Presidential Graduate Fellow at the University of Nebraska for 2025-26. The fellowships are awarded for high scholastic performance and personal accomplishment. Congratulations, Haley!

UNMC Faculty Development opens 2025-26 calendar Registration is live for the full calendar of professional development sessions.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Virtual Biomedical PhD and MD/PhD Panel and Program Fair. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Virtual Biomedical PhD and MD/PhD Panel and Program Fair on Wednesday, July 30th, 12:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) Explore PhD and MD/PhD Opportunities conveniently from your own computer! Event Sc...

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Dr. Scott Koepsell, professor in UNMC's Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, speaks at the podium at the Pan Pacific Leukemia Conference in Maui.

Dr. Scott Koepsell, one of our faculty members, presents at the Pan Pacific Leukemia Conference, which is going on this week in Maui.

Dr. Joseph Khoury speaks to a roomful of people at the Pan Pacific Leukemia Conference in Maui.

Dr. Joseph Khoury, our department chair, speaks at the inaugural Pan Pacific Leukemia Conference, hosted by UNMC in collaboration with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Maui this week.

Aramis Pereira, PhD

Aramis Pereira has successfully defended his PhD dissertation, "Study of peptide amphiphiles as antimicrobial agents." Congratulations, Dr. Pereira!

Reminder: Dr. Davies' all-campus forum is today Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will be joined by Vice Chancellor Anne Barnes and Linda Cunningham, interim executive director of human resources.

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Thank you Dr. Cross for talking about the recently opened Spatial Profiling Hub at today's VCR Research Town Hall!

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Human resources presents summer employee appreciation event The July 23 summer festivities, complete with hot dogs, is titled, 'Frankly, We Appreciate You!'

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Nominations open for 2026 Impact in Education Awards The awards recognizing the excellence of educators are the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC.

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Working together, UNMC's momentum continues Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, sent a message to UNMC on the one-year anniversary of his appointment.

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Peer-to-Peer: Ivan Damjanov Interviews Dennis D. Weisenburger Sharing stories from a distinguished hematopathology career

What a wonderful life and career - congratulations to Dr. Weisenburger, Professor Emeritus in Hematopathology with @unmc-pathmicro.bsky.social.

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Drs. Sujata Chaudhari, Kurt Fisher, and Carol Geary have all been promoted to associate professor. In addition, Dr. Fisher and Drs. Jared Evans and Zhenya Tang were awarded tenure. Congratulations to all!

Microscope with computer screen in background

Don’t miss "Advances in Anatomic Pathology" on Oct. 18 at UNMC. This meeting offers valuable insights to sharpen pathologists’ diagnostic skills and stay updated on emerging trends. Deadline for early registration is Aug. 14. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yfpvt85k

Ketav Desai, MD, left, and Pranav Renavikar, MBBS

We’d like to welcome our two newest faculty members, Ketav Desai and Pranav Renavikar. They may be new, but both are familiar faces, having recently completed fellowships with us-Dr. Desai in hematopathology and molecular genetics and Dr. Renavikar in surgical pathology.

Your research can inform, inspire, and ignite progress in hematology! The abstract submission portal for the 67th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition is OPEN. Share your advancements in science, translational research, or care disparities.

Submit today: https://bit.ly/4mAXij3

#ASH25 #HemeSky

The CME-accredited Best of #ASCO 2025 review series is coming to #Milwaukee! Join Dr. Guru Subramanian Guru Murthy, Dr. Thomas Giever, and other leading experts to break down the practice-changing abstracts from the 2025 ASCO® Annual Meeting. Register NOW: buff.ly/dz8vwaW #MedEd #Medsky #Academicsky