John Keenan UNMC strategic communications
State to match $15 million in funding for fight against pancreatic cancer
Support from the state and community puts Nebraska in the forefront of the battle against the deadly disease.
Jul 27, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FredandPamelaBuffettCancerCenter2071923-900x600.jpg)
UNMC, C-STARS use expertise to develop new biocontainment unit
The Negatively Pressurized Conex unit will offer high-level-isolation patient movement on military aircraft.
Jul 26, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, left, tours the new Negatively Pressurized Conex unit with Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CSTARS1072423-900x600.jpg)
Grant to aid in brain screenings for intimate partner violence survivors
UNMC’s Shireen Rajaram, PhD, will work with Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska, other partners on NIH-funded effort.
Jul 26, 2023
![Shireen Rajaram, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ShireenRajaram072623-900x600.jpg)
Global medical simulation conference coming to UNMC
The Davis Global Center and iEXCEL will host the SimGHOSTS 2023 USA conference from Aug. 1-4.
Jul 24, 2023
![Pamela Boyers, PhD, associate vice chancellor of clinical simulation at UNMC](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PamelaBoyers072423-900x600.jpg)
UNMC researcher contributes to new ‘atlas’ of kidney cells
Nature paper is part of a group of NIH=funded papers released this week by consortia of researchers.
Jul 20, 2023
![Seth Winfree, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SethWinfree072023-900x600.jpg)
UNMC researcher contributes to new ‘atlas’ of kidney cells
The paper published in Nature is part of a group of NIH-funded papers released this week by a consortia of researchers.
Jul 20, 2023
![Seth Winfree, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SethWinfree072023-900x600.jpg)
‘Heart to Heart’ podcast explores advocacy for health professionals
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, hosts UNMC’s Geetanjali Rathore, MD.
Jul 20, 2023
![Geetanjali Rathore, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GeetanjaliRathore2042723.jpg)
UNMC partners in effort to retain and attract diverse grads
The Omaha campus served as a guest site for the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Growing Home initiative.
Jul 17, 2023
![Donnie Lopez, a student who will start at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the fall, tests out the iEXCEL LASER Cave.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CODE071723-900x600.jpg)
Med students named to prestigious Gold Fellowship
William Miklavcic and Safwan Elkhatib, PhD, among only 13 students nationally selected for program.
Jul 13, 2023
![From left, William Miklavcic and Safwan Elkhatib, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ElkMikHeader.jpg)
Dr. Johnson appointed assistant dean for nursing’s Northern Division
Angela Johnson, EdD, wants to increase the visibility of the college and its community engagement work.
Jul 10, 2023
![Angela Johnson, EdD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AngelaJohnson071023.jpg)