John Keenan
Employee recognition kickoff week begins today
Week will celebrate and recognize employees and reacquaint everyone with the “People are Everything” program.
Jan 22, 2018
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New investigator: Prakash Radhakrishnan, Ph.D.
Dr. Radhakrishnan’s research deals with pancreatic cancer.
Jan 22, 2018
![Prakash Radhakrishnan, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Prakash20122.jpg)
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Institutional Biosafety Committee moves to online application
The online application and review process will go live on Jan. 31.
Jan 22, 2018
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Adopt-a-Family program a success and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Jan 19, 2018
![This year, 74 departments at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine adopted 78 families as part of the Adopt-a-Family program.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Adopt0119.jpg)
BHECN reports nearly 15 percent provider growth
More Nebraskans getting mental health services they need.
Jan 19, 2018
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New investigator: Sowmya Yelamanchili, Ph.D.
Dr. Yelamanchili’s research focus is on neurodegenerative diseases and drug abuse.
Jan 19, 2018
![Sowmya Yelamanchili, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Yelamanchili0118.jpg)
Emerging Professionals Program re-launches
Speaker Chad Brough will discuss ‘Living with Purpose, Self-Compassion, and Resiliency.’
Jan 19, 2018
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Legislative candidate Cavanaugh tours UNMC
Candidate visited the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, the regenerative medicine program and the iEXCEL Visualization Hub.
Jan 19, 2018
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Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 26-27
24-hour ice skating event – now in its eighth year at UNMC – has raised more than $170,000.
Jan 18, 2018
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