Tom O'Connor

News briefs

Dr. Marcelin to conduct online chat on July 18 to discuss issues surrounding minorities in medicine.

Jul 13, 2018

Jasmine Marcelin, M.D.

Research highlights

April and May were excellent months for UNMC College of Medicine investigators, as faculty received 38 grant awards representing more than $7.2 million in new funding.

Jul 13, 2018

Keely Buesing, M.D., received a $2.1 million grant from the Department of Defense to transform the military's care system for injured soldiers being transported to the hospital.

UNMC scientists play key role in significant cancer breakthrough

Genome-editing technology could reprogram T cells to allow them to better fight cancer cells

Jul 12, 2018

Two UNMC scientists - Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, D.V.M., Ph.D. (left), and Rolen Quadros - played a key role in the cancer breakthrough that was featured in the July 11 issue of Nature.

COM student of the month

Being outside, exploring Omaha are passions of MD/PhD student.

Jul 11, 2018

COM employee spotlight

Palliative care physician is inspired by strengths she witnesses daily in her patients, family members.

Jul 11, 2018

Dr. Meaghann Weaver with her daughter, Bravery.

A message from the dean

Benefits of taking a vacation include less stress, improved focus, reduced risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, increased happiness and improved sleep.

Jul 9, 2018

One of the special memories of the Britigan family vacation in June was viewing a herd of wild ponies running on the beach at Assateague Island and its National Seashore.

Science of beer is topic of July 10 Omaha Science Cafe

Home brewers Tony Thomas and Phil Doerr are featured speakers

Jul 2, 2018

Tony Thomas (left) and Phil Doerr

New center will further elevate UNMC’s pancreatic cancer research

Will establish UNMC/Nebraska Medicine as nationally-recognized center of excellence in care and research related to pancreatic center

Jun 28, 2018

Dele Davies, M.D.

Regents approve $2.8 million gift for UNMC’s Davis Global Center

Artwork will welcome guests to southern edge of campus

Jun 28, 2018

Regents approve Munroe-Meyer Institute’s move to Scott Campus

Services expected to begin in new location in July 2020

Jun 28, 2018

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.