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Venture capitalists will speak at UNO event
James Linder, M.D., will moderate Sept. 12 event.
Sep 6, 2017
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FDA grants ‘orphan drug’ status for UNMC therapy
Designation will help juvenile Batten disease therapy, based on research by Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., move into clinical trials before end of year.
Jul 10, 2017
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UNMC group scores at UNO business plan competition
Group from UNMC finishes in second place at event sponsored by UNO’s Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Franchising.
May 4, 2017
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Omaha’s ProTransit Nanotherapy nets DoD grant
A $1.7 million grant from the Department of Defense may push a new treatment for acute spinal injuries closer to FDA approval.
Mar 8, 2017
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‘Valley of Death’ funding program lifts UNMC innovations
Grants focus on research innovations and discoveries in danger of slipping into an academic research limbo.
Feb 22, 2017
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UNeMed honors Dr. Zucker as innovator of year
Collaborators Joyce Solheim, Ph.D., and Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D., also honored, for Most Promising New Invention of 2016.
Oct 17, 2016
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Innovation Week at UNMC is Oct. 3-7
Event celebrates and recognizes world-class research and discovery at UNMC.
Sep 23, 2016
UNeMed highlights successes at shareholder meeting
UNeMed reported a record 153 opportunities created in 2016, leading to 20 licensing agreements.
Aug 30, 2016
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