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The Child Health Research Institute is a joint commitment of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Children's Nebraska to empower life changing pediatric research and researchers.

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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 13h
Congratulations to new professorships recipients among CHRI members Dong Wang, PhD; Corey Hopkins, PhD; and Aaron Mohs, PhD. Pharmacy announces four new named professorships www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Pharmacy announces four new named professorships
Aaron Mohs, PhD, Dong Wang, PhD, Corey Hopkins, PhD, and Paul Dobesh, PharmD, now hold new titles.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Next Monday at noon, check out the monthly CHRI AI Seminar Series, where Ellen Kerns, PhD, MPH, will be talking about Responsible Use of AI with #EHR data. Dr. Kerns is an expert in data informatics and has multiple roles across @unmc.bsky.social, Children's Nebraska and CHRI.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CHRI members Drs. Kareem Omran, Kevin Dibbern, and Smitha Mathew were among the authors that received the Best Sports Paper at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Conference in Seattle, Washington. Kudos to all the authors. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We had a productive and engaging CHRI Autism Research Mini Summit which brought together stakeholders in autism research, from scientists, to parents, to clinicians, to students. Lots of great connections and conversations. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Kudos Dr. Brahma, CHRI member, for this important recognition. @aandersonberry.bsky.social New Investigator: Sandipan Brahma, PhD www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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New Investigator: Sandipan Brahma, PhD
Dr. Brahma is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, UNMC College of Medicine.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Congratulations to CHRI member, Dr. Steven Yeh, on your research funding. Study aims to understand mpox-related vision loss www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202... @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Study aims to understand mpox-related vision loss
NIH grant is funding a multinational effort led by UNMC's Steven Yeh, MD.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Join us next Friday for the CHRI/ @unmc.bsky.social Munroe-Meyer Institute #Autism #Research Mini Summit. It will be a half day event of members of both institutions sharing their most recent breakthroughs relating to autism. Registration information info in the link www.unmc.edu/chri/news/mi...
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Congratulations to CHRI executive director, @aandersonberry.bsky.social , MD, PhD, and CHRI researcher, Russell McCulloh, MD, for being chosen for the NU System’s Developing Excellence in Academic Leaders! They are among only four @unmc.bsky.social faculty members selected.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hannah Winchester, MSLIS, assistant professor, @unmc.bsky.social Education and Research Services Librarian, led off today’s Pediatric Academic Workshop with a talk on using #AI at the start of a #research project. She shared lots of benefits and many important pitfalls.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Grant Writing Essentials will be the theme of this Friday's Pediatric Academic Workshop that CHRI will be hosting with the UNMC Department of Pediatrics. We will be welcoming internal and external experts on all aspects of putting forth a successful grant application. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Congratulations to CHRI member, Kate Heelan, PhD, on receiving this $2.5m grant that will help her team provide important nutrition information to rural children at school. @aandersonberry.bsky.social Grant will expand nutrition, fitness program for children www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Grant will expand nutrition, fitness program for children
Rural Health Transformation Program funding boosts UNMC efforts to educate young Nebraskans.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
CHRI executive director, @aandersonberry.bsky.social, was featured on the @KIOSOmaha program Heartbeat. Dr. Anderson Berry spoke on the topic, "How Research Becomes Treatment." We look forward to hearing from other CHRI Researchers on this program in the future! www.kios.org/programs/hea...
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Heartbeat on KIOS 91.5, Omaha Public Radio
Michael Lyon talks with UNMC physicians and researchers about the work behind better health. Tuesdays on KIOS 91.5 in Omaha, and as a podcast.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Ending the week by sharing some good news! 👏👏 @aandersonberry.bsky.social Research-specific funding awards jump 35% for UNMC www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Research-specific funding awards jump 35% for UNMC
The 2025-26 total awards also were up 30% for the last fiscal year.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Congratulations to CHRI members chosen for @unmc.bsky.social research distinctions this year. Special kudos to Research Leadership honoree- Jennifer Blackford, PhD, @unmcmmi.bsky.social @aandersonberry.bsky.social Ted Mikuls, PhD, named UNMC 21st Scientist Laureate www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
At the PCRG Symposium, we heard from researchers, Gargi Ghosal, PhD; Kate Hyde, PhD; Kyle Hewitt, PhD, and their work on cancer drug development and hematological malignancies. Del Ficke and Kerry Hoffschneider of Graze Master gave an engaging talk on rural realities and environmental health.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We had a great morning session at the Pediatric Cancer Research Symposium including a research advocacy panel, a keynote talk from CHRI executive director, @aandersonberry.bsky.social and an update from PCRG director, Dr. Don Coulter. Looking forward to additional scientific talks this afternoon!
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Interesting and important research into local healthcare employment conditions from CHRI member Katrina Poppert Cordts, PhD - Barriers to behavioral health workforce development in Nebraska: A focus on faculty shortages. @aandersonberry.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Barriers to Behavioral Health Workforce Development in Nebraska: A Focus on Faculty Shortages - The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Congratulations to CHRI Neonatology Division researcher, Tara Nordgren, PhD, who recently had three articles published in one month! Well done! @unmccom.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... read.qxmd.com/read/4243659... www.frontiersin.org/journals/phy...
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Spectral Flow Cytometry Method for Immunophenotyping Neutrophil Activation and NETs in an Acute Dust Exposure Model
Background Although the contributions of neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) in chronic respiratory diseases associated with environmental dust inhalation has advanced, changes in ne...
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
At a poster show yesterday, our Summer Undergraduate Research Project students shared the work they did over the past months. These students provided valuable support to CHRI researchers and gained vital research experience as they start their scientific careers. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congratulations to CHRI member, Jesse Bell, PhD, and his team. Dr. Bell works closely with areas of emphasis within CHRI to study environmental links with pediatric health issues. @aandersonberry.bsky.social Water, Climate and Health Program releases 2025 annual report www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Water, Climate and Health Program releases 2025 annual report
Report highlights a year of impactful research, community engagement and more.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This is great news! One of our researchers, Ling Li, MD, PhD, will serve as a @unmc.bsky.social primary investigator for this project for pediatric research projects for Children's Nebraska. www.unomaha.edu/news/uno-sec...
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UNO Secures $8M NSF Award to Establish Nebraska Center for 3D Innovation (NE3D)
The new center will be a hub for research, education, industry partnerships, and building real-world healthcare solutions.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Congratulations CHRI member, Alvaro Flores, MD, for authoring multi center nutrition article “Pediatric MASLD: The New Era Practical Approach to Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric MASLD with Emphasis on Risk Factors and Obesity Medications" Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
At noon on August 3, CHRI will welcome Chun-Hua Tsai, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis at @unomaha.edu as part or our AI Seminar Series. Dr. Tsai's topic will be AI in Healthcare: Generative AI Agent Applications. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Members of our Pediatric Cancer Area of Emphasis showed out for the Head for the Cure event. Great cause and great to see Omaha mayor John Ewing there. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Four CHRI members are the recipients of the @unmc.bsky.social 026-27 Edna Ittner Pediatric Research Support Fund, an internal funding program that supports research focused on diseases and congenital disabilities of children. Kudos to Drs. Jason Michaud, Haiying Shen, Paul Trippier and Wei Shi.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
CHRI researchers Károly Mirnics, MD, PhD, and Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, have published an important article outlining associations between fetal brain development and medications taken during pregnancy. See link: Article underscores fetal brain development risks www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Article underscores fetal brain development risks
Review calls attention to brain development risks associated with certain medications during pregnancy.
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IGPBS - UNMC @unmcigpbs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
In UNMC Today, check out the great write-up on the DECODE training grant that was awarded to IGPBS professors Dr. Andrew Dudley and Dr. Jordan Rowley! You can read all about the purpose of the grant and the goals of the training program here: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Grant will aid in 'decoding' AI, computation for investigators
New T32 award will fund the Developing Experts in Computation, 'Omics and Data Exploration (DECODE) program.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Mini Talks! Early careers researchers are sharing their projects this afternoon at the the Brain Tumors Summit. Some really interesting and promising projects on display. Congratulations to all those chosen to present.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The CHRI Brain Tumors Summit featured the talk, "Patients' Brain Tumors Don't Always Read the Book," by Craig Horbinski, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Science. Next was a panel on bridging the gap between pediatric and adult cancer research. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The CHRI Brain Tumors Summit has begun. Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhD, and @unmc.bsky.social chancellor Dr. Dele Davies provided inspiring opening statements. Medical student Garrett Lenners shared his own powerful medical journey, and we heard from the first keynote speaker Dr. Sujatha Venkataraman.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This month's CHRI Bulletin will include a story on Colman Freel, a @unmc.bsky.social MD/PhD student that received a graduate assistant fellowship for his research on why the children of mothers with #diabetes face an elevated risk of #hypertension. @unmccom.bsky.social @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We got permission from one of our community partners, NorthStar Foundation, to share some fun photos from our Community Partner Career Day where kids from after-school programs visited @unmc.bsky.social campus to learn about careers in science and medicine. Thanks to all who volunteered.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Congratulations to geneticist Christopher Cummings, MD, PhD. Dr Cummings has received a K08 award through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for his ground breaking research on fetal alcoholism spectrum disorder. Kudos! @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
It’s a great day for Donuts with Docs. Our Summer Undergraduate Research Program Students are meeting with pediatric providers to casually connect over some breakfast and coffee. ❤️🍩👩🏽‍⚕️ @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Well done! CHRI pediatric cancer researchers - Drs. Sutapa Ray, Nagendra Chaturvedi, Sidharth Mahapatra, and Kishor Bhakat attended the ISPNO 2026 pediatric neuro-oncology event in Sydney. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
We are exciting to welcome Steven Fernandes, PhD, Creighton University associate professor of Computer Science. Dr. Fernandes will be the AI Seminar Series featured speaker on Monday, July 6. His topic will be #AI in Healthcare: #ComputerVision, #RAG and Agents. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
CHRI researcher, Haiying Shen, MD, PhD, has been awarded an Edna Ittner Pediatric Research Support grant for his project, "#Brain #Abnormalities in Astrocytic Glycine Transporter Deficiency: A Translational Model of Pediatric Glycinergic #Encephalopathy.” Kudos! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Love to start the day shining a light on exciting CHRI member news - Jason Christensen, MD, received a grant of $100,000.00 from the Nebraska Research Initiative for his project “AI-Enabled Perinatal Risk Prediction for Early Detection of Fetal Congenital Heart Disease in Rural Care Settings.”
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Congratulation to CHRI member and new @unmc.bsky.social chancellor, Dr. H. Dele Davies! H. Dele Davies, MD, appointed ninth chancellor of UNMC www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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H. Dele Davies, MD, appointed ninth chancellor of UNMC
Dr. Davies’ appointment, which will take effect July 1, was approved by the NU Board of Regents at its June 18 meeting.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
August will be here before you know it. Register for the CHRI #Pediatric #Cancer Symposium events - app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019ea... More information available at the event website - www.unmc.edu/chri/news/sy... @aandersonberry.bsky.social @unmc.bsky.social
Close up of cancer cells and information about the 2026 Pediatric Cancer Research events including the August 18 Pediatric & Adult Brain Tumor Summit and the August 19 Pediatric Cancer Research Group Symposium. Both events to be held at the UNMC Truhlsen Event Center.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This week, our CHRI Summer Undergraduate Research Program students had a great time trying out virtual reality medical training modules at @unmc.bsky.social iEXCEL. Very cool and valuable tech. @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Meet the 2026 CHRI Class of Summer Undergraduate Research Project Students. They will be helping pediatric researchers this summer with their projects as they learn valuable skills. Looking forward to the poster session in August showcasing their efforts. Welcome! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Kudo to CHRI member, Alyson Baker, MD, who received a grant of $116,500 from the @umich.edu for a study of pediatric influence of cooling duration on efficacy in cardiac arrest patients. Well done Dr. Baker! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Research town hall to discuss industry engagement www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Research town hall to discuss industry engagement
Thursday's discussion features Agnes Lenagh, PhD, director of strategic partnerships in the UNMC Office of Industry Engagement.
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This week we celebrated Clinical Trials Day with baskets for our team members that keep our clinical trials running smoothly for participants and researchers. Thank you for your contribution to pediatric research! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Pediatric cancer researcher, Chittalsinh Raulji, MBBS, was part of an international paneI of experts which created and recently published guidelines "ASH ISTH 2026 guidelines for #Anticoagulant #Prophylaxis of Pediatric Patients at Risk of Venous #Thromboembolism." @aandersonberry.bsky.social 👏👏👏
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Congratulations to the presenters at the CHRI Heart & Vascular Disease Mini Summit this morning. Each shared how they have incorporated new technology iinto their pediatric care and research. Wow! Great work! @aandersonberry.bsky.social
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Tomorrow we will be hosting our Heart and Vascular Diseases Mini Summit featuring expert local pediatric cardiac researchers, as well as keynote - Dr. Michael Goldsmith, director of cardiac informatics at @childrensphila.bsky.social. More information below! www.unmc.edu/chri/news/mi...
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Child Health Research Institute @chriresearchne.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This week is National Hospital's Week. Such a great opportunity to shout out Children's Nebraska. CHRI is the result of a one-of-a-kind partnership between Children's and @unmc.bsky.social to engender life-changing pediatric research. We are so uplifted by Children's investment in CHRI!
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