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UNeMed CEO to speak in Washington today

Michael Dixon, Ph.D., president and CEO of UNeMed Corporation, is scheduled to testify on behalf of the University of Nebraska before a congressional committee today in Washington D.C.

Dr. Dixon, who oversees intellectual property commercialization efforts for research developed at UNMC, was invited to provide testimony to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade by U.S. Rep. Lee Terry of Nebraska, the subcommittee chairman.

The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. CDT today. Additional information, including video coverage, will be available through the committee website. C-Span coverage of the hearing has not yet been determined.