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Research Notes – UNMC paper looks at brain inflammation
A UNMC research team has determined that brain inflammation disrupts the ability of cells to communicate in large groups and may enhance neuron death and lead to worse disease outcomes.
Mar 3, 2011
Key UNMC administrator dies unexpectedly
Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies, died Saturday morning at his sister’s home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, of an apparent heart attack. He was 52.
Feb 28, 2011
Cincinnati physician named new medicine dean
Bradley Britigan, M.D., Taylor Professor and chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, has been selected as the new dean for the UNMC College of Medicine.
Feb 25, 2011
Research Notes – Dr. Vennerstrom helps develop single-dose malaria drug
Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., professor in the College of Pharmacy, helped lead the discovery of a single-dose oral antimalarial drug candidate.
Feb 21, 2011
Research Notes – Vaccine platform holds great promise
Thanks to the vaccine platform technology invented by a UNMC research team, a whole new generation of vaccines and therapies could be in the works for viral, bacterial and fungal infections as well as several forms of cancer.
Jan 3, 2011
Skate-a-thon to raise funds for Parkinson’s research
On Jan. 28-29, the medical center will host the first UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s Disease at the campus ice rink. Skaters will circle the ice for 24 straight hours to raise money for Parkinson’s research.
Jan 3, 2011
Dr. Fayad: ‘Time is right’ to step down as neurological sciences chair
After nearly 10 years as chairman of the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, Pierre Fayad, M.D., will step down at end of the year. Dan Murman, M.D., has been named interim chairman.
Dec 21, 2010
Research Notes — Targeting metastasis
A UNMC team has made a discovery that could translate into novel strategies to stop the spread of cancer metastasis.
Dec 15, 2010
Dr. Sarvetnick to lead UNMC’s regenerative medicine efforts
Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D., a stem cell researcher and transplant immunologist at UNMC, has been named director of the Nebraska Regenerative Medicine Project.
Nov 9, 2010
Ambassador of Hope Gala raises $1 million
The sixth Ambassador of Hope Gala for the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center was a record breaking event.
Oct 29, 2010