John Keenan

UNMC for the record

Huntington’s Disease Patient and Caregiver Symposium set for Aug. 28, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Aug 21, 2015

On Aug. 11, a group from Project Purple and the Lincoln Marathon came to the Omaha campus for a check presentation for $52,000 to Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D. (far right). Project Purple was the sole benefactor of funds from the Lincoln Marathon. Project Purple funds pancreatic cancer research, and with funds raised at the Lincoln Marathon, the organization will be funding a fellow in Dr. Hollingsworth’s lab. From left to right,  Kamiya Mehla, Ph.D., Nancy Sutton Moss, Glen Moss, Elli Zadina, Dino Verelli and Dr. Hollingsworth.

UNMC spinoff company to test H1N1 vaccine

If trial results are positive, Prommune, Inc. could offer vaccine to pig farmers by end of year.

Aug 21, 2015

Sam Sanderson, Ph.D.

Blood drive at Storz on Sept. 1

Each donation can save up to three lives.

Aug 20, 2015

Construction updates

Lobby renovations to Lot 50, across from the Durham Outpatient Center, begin Monday.

Aug 20, 2015

Health Science Education Complex celebration today

Ribbon-cutting, grand-opening event will be live-streamed this morning.

Aug 20, 2015

Lookin’ at U – Dorene Scheffel

Facilities operations staff member sees department’s commitment to help keep med center running smoothly.

Aug 20, 2015

Dr. Talmon: ‘Finding a better way’ to teach

Increased emphasis on technology and initiatives like iEXCEL provide flexibility for educators.

Aug 20, 2015

Geoffrey Talmon, M.D.

Women’s services to hold open house Thursday

Phase two of University Tower renovations are complete.

Aug 19, 2015

Study explores help for Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers

Steve Bonasera, M.D., Ph.D., is collaborating with the University of California San Francisco on a strategy to reduce stress on caregivers.

Aug 19, 2015

Steve Bonasera, M.D., Ph.D.

Ask UNMC: Tobacco use and head and neck cancer

How is cigarette smoking and tobacco chew related to head and neck cancers? (Featuring Aru Panwar, M.D., UNMC College of Medicine)

Aug 19, 2015