Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications

Craig Baker named director of MMI Department of Genetic Medicine

Craig Baker, MD, hopes to continue growing the department as its director.

Feb 19, 2024

Craig Baker, MD

UNMC co-sponsoring Latina Red Dress event this Saturday

Juan Santamaria, MD, is the keynote speaker at the event offering health education, with a focus on cancer, for Latina women.

Feb 9, 2024

Juan Santamaria, MD

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, promoted to fellow in ACNP

Dr. Blackford’s promotion recognizes her important scientific contributions.

Feb 8, 2024

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Hispanic Little Angels celebrates the holidays with families

The event was hosted by the Family Care Enhancement Project at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, along with other community partners.

Jan 26, 2024

Kim Falk

UNMC to host “living library” to spotlight women’s health

The University of Nebraska Medical Center McGoogan Health Sciences Library will hold a living library event where people are “living books” who share their unique experiences and inspiring stories in a small group setting through conversation. The “living books” are members of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine communities, as well as […]

Jan 25, 2024

Registration open for 20th annual Walk and Roll for Disabilities

The Walk and Roll for Disabilities, a fundraiser hosted by the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities, helps to ensure adults with disabilities have recreational activities at their fingertips.

Jan 24, 2024

Participants take a lap around Oakview Mall during the 2022 Walk and Roll for Disabilities.

Winter camp brings taste of summer to MMI

Two-week winter session offers shortened version of summer’s popular Camp Munroe.

Jan 19, 2024

Staffers help a camper swim during winter camp at MMI. Campers also got to make crafts and snacks, and play games.

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, named chair of NIH study section

Dr. Blackford, the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s director of research, will chair the NIH behavioral neuroscience fellowship study section.

Jan 12, 2024

Jennifer Blackford, PhD

UNMC confers more than 400 degrees during winter commencement

Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 15. Addressing the graduates at the ceremony, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, said: “This day reminds me, and hopefully reminds all of you, that achievement of a goal, particularly a lifetime-defining goal, takes talent, it takes time, it takes […]

Jan 4, 2024

Winter camp brings taste of summer to MMI

MMI’s winter camp, which runs five days a week for two weeks, serves more than 140 families.

Jan 3, 2024

Staffers help a camper swim during winter camp at MMI. Campers also got to make crafts and snacks, and play games.