Research Bulletin
18 September 2019
September was proclaimed Nebraska Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by
Governor Pete Ricketts. CHRI was represented at the Sep. 16 proclamation by Dr. Don Coulter, Director of the Pediatric Cancer Research Group; Lisa Runco, Administrative Director; Ashley Servais, Research Manager; and Ryan Forman, Finance Analyst.
Investigator Feature:
Kari Neemann, M.D.
Kari Neemann, M.D. , Assistant Professor in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, is motivated by the dual mission of tackling infection cases very directly as a clinician and with a global view in her role as a researcher. Article link
Research Resources:
New Project Intake Process for Pediatric Research Office
Starting this month, investigators planning clinical studies that would utilize personnel and infrastructure of the Pediatric Research Office (PRO) will be required to submit project details through a revamped intake process. Article link
2019 Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium
CHRI sponsored the 2 nd annual UNMC Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium at the Truhlsen Campus Events Center on August 26-27 . Article link
Disseminating Discoveries:
August 2019 Publications
Check out the list of August publications by CHRI investigators.
Funding Opportunities :
Great Plains IDeA-CTR Superstar Competition, Application Deadline Sept. 23
1-year, $20,000 pilot grant award to catalyze cutting-edge research that may translate to a sustainable product or a larger federal grant. Details & Application

SIDS Research Fund, Application Deadline November 15
The SIDS Research Fund, which awards grants for the benefit and support of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) or related research, is now open for applications.
Upcoming Events
CHRI Research Seminar
"Using Watersheds to Define At Risk Populations in Nebraska" - Dr. Don Coulter
" Elucidating the Pathophysiology of High-Risk Medulloblastoma, the Role of miR-1253" - Dr. Sidharth Mahapatra
Frid ay, September 2 0 , 12:00 PM. Location: 1005 Durham Research Center I

Networking Event by the Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
"Global Child Development" - Dr. Hiro Yoshikawa, Professor at New York University
Thursday, September 26, 9:30-11:00 AM. Location: 3013 College of Public Health

Anna Marie Jensen Cramer Memorial Lecture
"Breaking Family Cycles of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Critical Role for Nurses" - Dr. Eileen Condon, Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale School of Nursing
Wednesday, October 2, 6:00 PM. Location: UNMC Center for Nursing Science
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