Research Services
Our Mission
Creighton faculty members conduct research to enhance teaching, to contribute to the betterment of society, and to discover new knowledge. Faculty and staff stimulate critical and creative thinking and provide ethical perspectives for dealing with an increasingly complex world.
University Research Awards
The University Research Award is presented annually at the President's Convocation to recognize faculty for outstanding research and creative work. Nominations are due by Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Nominees must have a demonstrated record of nationally and internationally recognized research or creative work; must have engaged in scholarship that provides significant contributions to their profession or discipline; and must have a record of research and publication/creative accomplishment while at Creighton University. Nominations can come from any faculty member or department chair/school director in the University. The University Research Council recommends awarding two faculty each year with one in the health sciences and one in a non-health science area.
The nomination package must include:
- a nominee's personal statement describing their research area, contributions to their field of study, and any collaborative work with faculty/students on-and off-campus.
- full career vita
- an endorsement letter by a Creighton faculty member or department chair/school director, and
- at least one (but no more than three) external letter(s) of support
Past University Research Award Recipients
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2023 Winners
- David Zhi-Zhou He, MD, PhD, Professor, Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine
- Maya M. Khanna, PhD, Professor, Psychological Science, College of Arts & Sciences
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2022 Winners
- Shashank Dravid, B.V.Sc., Ph.D., MBA, Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Medicine
- R. Collin Mangrum, JD, SJD, Professor, School of Law
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2021 Winners
- M. Chad McBride, PhD, Professor, Department of Communication Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
- Peter S. Steyger, BSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine
Confidential Research Hotline
Research Personnel are expected to report any known or suspected noncompliant conduct related to research or sponsored program activities conducted and/or approved through Creighton University. You may report issues to our anonymous hotline by phone at 855.256.0478 or from our Compliance and Ethics website.
Research Personnel may also address their research compliance-related questions or concerns to the Director of Research Compliance at 402.280.2511.
