UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER - Key Persons
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- Collection Development
- Head, Collection Development and Metadata
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, Banaras Hindu University. Molecular Mechanisms of Mucosal Inflammation and Associated Cancer and Ciliogenesis, Autophagy and Renal Diseases
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- Assistant Dean for Clinic Operations
Dr. Farhangpour oversees the college's clinical operations in both Omaha and Lincoln, including managing the clinical staff, supplies and sterilization. He has extensive experience and knowledge of clinical administration. Before joining UNMC in 2019, Dr. Farhangpour served as an associate professor and co-director of the pre-doctoral clinic at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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- Grants Accounting Associate
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PhD, Donetsk National Medical University, Donetsk, Ukraine, 2008
Mechanism of Golgi alteration in advanced prostate cancer: focus on aberrant glycosylation. The role for non-muscle Myosin IIA in alcohol-induced Golgi fragmentation.
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Assistant Professor
- Publications and Research Interests
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- Assistant Professor / Head, Archives and Special
- History
- Publications and Research Interests
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, is a nationally recognized leader and tireless advocate for transforming higher education, academic medicine and health care delivery.
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, leads the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which was founded in 1869, chartered as the Omaha Medical College in 1881, and became affiliated with the University of Nebraska in 1902.
Welcome to UNMC, where learner-centered education and cutting-edge research lead to transformed lives and communities. We value the diverse perspectives you bring to our campus that will help spur new ideas, creativity and innovative solutions for the future. You are entering an invigorating academic health science center that values you as an individual but also promotes teamwork and interprofessional education and care. Here you will have the opportunity to benefit from the strong connections we have to our communities and to global partners and make new life-long connections and friends. You will study in state-of-the-art facilities that include augmented and virtual reality, holographic theaters and simulated hospitals and work with researchers and health care professionals known around the world as experts in their fields. You will not only learn from among the best in your own field but get to engage and work with excellent peers and teachers from other professions. You will be supported in getting the skills you need for lifelong learning to ensure your future success because we want you to always be on the cutting edge and be among the leaders in your chosen discipline. The possibilities for your personal growth and learning are limited only by your own diligence, industry and imagination.
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- Professor & Chief Bioinformatics and Research Computing Officer
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- Associate Professor / Education and Research Services Librarian
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases
- Genetics, Cell Biology, and Anatomy
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Nutrition
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- Assistant Professor / Education and Research
- Clinical Perfusion Education
- Core Facilities
- Publications and Research Interests
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- Assistant Professor / Archivist and Public Historian
Expertise: Special collections and archives, public history, museology, collections management, and curatorial affairs
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- Archivist
- Assistant Professor
- Publications and Research Interests
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- Boys Town National Research Hospital
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- Library Technician III
- Publications and Research Interests
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- Associate Professor / Associate Dean, Education and Research Services
- Graduate Student Association
- Publications and Research Interests
- Research Administration
- Student Senate
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- Associate Professor
- Dean
- Publications and Research Interests
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- Publications and Research Interests
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- Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular
Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; PhD, University of Iowa, 1973. Chromatin structure; DNA methylation; Transcription factors; and Regulation of gene expression.
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Associate Professor
- Scholarly Communications
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Associate
- Associate Dean for Research
Dr. Wahl was appointed the interim associate dean for research and chair of the department of oral biology in 2020. Under Dr. Wahl's leadership, the college achieved a 28 percent increase in grants and contracts during the 2021-2022 fiscal year and a near doubling in NIH research funding since 2019. Additionally, the research program has expanded through the recruitment of additional faculty involved in research. Dr. Wahl joined the College of Dentistry in 2001 as a research assistant professor in the department of oral biology and was named a UNMC Distinguished Scientist in 2019.
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- Dean from September 2014 - August 2022. Read about Dr. Guthmiller 's Influence on UNMC and the State of Nebraska
Janet Guthmiller, DDS, PhD, served as dean from September 2014 - August 2022. Read about Dr. Guthmiller's influence on UNMC and the state of Nebraska.
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- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Assistant Dean for Clinical Education and Quality Assurance
Dr. Fox provides educational and administrative leadership and oversight for all clinical programs. She builds supportive relationships with departments, faculty, staff, residents and students to create optimal educational experiences and provide extraordinary person-centered care. Before joining UNMC in 2022, Dr. Fox was an associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She also held many administrative leadership positions, including serving as the complex case coordinator.
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- Pharmacy Practice and Science
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- Assistant Professor / Education and Research Services Librarian
- Publications and Research Interests
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- Emeritus Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1963. Metabolic Alterations in Diabetes Mellitus Cytochrome P - 4502E1
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pharmacology Director, Research & Development, Olson Center for Women 's Health
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- Advanced Education Program
- Postgraduate Education Programs
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
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- Biochemistry Graduate Program Administrator
- Educational Program Associate
- Office Associate I
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Biochemistry Graduate Committee Chairperson
- Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology ( India ), 1999. Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Progression and Metastasis
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- Publications and Research Interests
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- Assistant Professor
- Radiology
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- Assistant Professor / Education and Research Services Librarian
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, University of Lucknow ( India ), 2007
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- Assistant Professor
- Publications and Research Interests
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- Business Operations Administrator
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- Associate Professor
- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Director, PSCF
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, IMTECH ( India ), 2002
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- Emeritus Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, University of Nebraska, 1971. Aging and Immunology Cytochrome P - 450
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- Publications and Research Interests
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
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- Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Admissions and External Relations
Dr. Vogt joined the college in 1996 as a part-time clinical instructor and became an assistant dean in 2005. During his time as assistant dean, Dr. Vogt has advanced the college's admissions, student affairs, alumni relations and government relations. Under his leadership, each year the college continues to recruit the most outstanding dental students. Additionally, Dr. Vogt plays a key role in student affairs initiatives and serves as a government relations representative for UNMC.
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, National Dairy Research Institute ( India ), 2006
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- Publications and Research Interests
- Student Worker
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, University of Madras ( India ), 2005
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, Hebrew University ( Jerusalem ), 1998
Control of receptor localization to the plasma membrane is central to normal cell function, and dysregulation is the underlying cause for diseases as diverse as atherosclerosis, diabetes and cancer.
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- Student Senate President 2022 - 2023
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, University of Florida, 1999. Structure, Function, and Regulation of Cardiac Gap Junctions
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, Case Western Reserve University, 1975. Regulation of Mucin Glycan Biosynthesis in Lung Diseases and Cancer
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, PhD, UAMS ( Little Rock, Arkansas ) 1999
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, University of Vermont, 1981. Transmembrane Signaling and Regulation of Cell Growth
- Student Advocates
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- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Professor
- Professor, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Dr. Bennett is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. He also has a courtesy appointment in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and he's a research scientist at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.
Dr. Bennett joined the University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty in 1998. Since that time, he has conducted research funded through the Department of Veterans Affairs and National Institutes of Health, focused on diabetes, metabolic and fibrotic diseases, and relaxin biology. He has been recognized for his research efforts as the recipient of the Department of Internal Medicine Basic Science Research Award and has been recognized as a Top Teacher several times.
Dr. Zetterman began serving as interim dean of the college in August 2022. He oversees the college's nine academic programs, five departments and four dental clinics. More.
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- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular
Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; PhD, Hebrew University (Jerusalem), 1998. Molecular mechanisms controlling endocytic recycling and internalization.
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- Assistant Professor
- Graphic Designer
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Development of Diagnostics and Therapeutics Against Cancer and Allied Diseases
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- Chairman
- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Administration / Staff
- Biochemistry Chairperson
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, CCSHAU, 2001
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- Physician Assistant
- Internal Medicine
- Master of Health Professions Teaching and Technology
- Publications and Research Interests
Petro, T.M. Regulatory role of resveratrol on Th17 in autoimmune disease, International immunopharmacology 11(3):310-8, 2011.
Imler, T.J. and Petro, T.M. Decreased Severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis during resveratrol administration is associated with increased IL-17+IL10+ T cells, CD4- IFN-γ+ cells, and decreased macrophage IL-6 expression. International Immunopharmacology 9(1):134-43. 2009.
Navarathna, DH, Nickerson, KW, Duhamel, GE, Jerrels, TR, Petro, TM. Exogenous farnesol interferes with the normal progression of cytokine expression during candidiasis in a mouse model. Infect Immun 75(8):4006-11, 2007.
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- Member of the Faculty & Staff
- Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD, Michigan State University, 1979. Biological Function of Complex Carbohydrates
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- Associate Dean for Education, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Saksena works to help each student fulfill their potential and help the college community become better teachers and learners. She also leads the college's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Before joining UNMC in 2018, Dr. Saksena served as an associate professor and director of pre-doctoral clinical education at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. Her research interests include student learning, teaching, classroom and clinic dynamics, student life and admissions.