Tom O'Connor
Department Profile – Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience
The Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, chaired by Howard E. Gendelman, M.D., is ranked among the top 10 pharmacology programs with more than $12.1 million in research funding.
Apr 26, 2016
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Mark your calendar with spring activities, including Spirit Day on April 29th and commencement at Baxter Arena on May 7.
Apr 26, 2016
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Department of Family Medicine Associate Professor Ivan Abdouch, M.D., was recently elected as an alternate delegate to the American Academy of Family Practice Congress of Delegates.
Apr 26, 2016
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Cattlemen’s Ball set for June 3-4 near Princeton, Neb.
Event has raised nearly $13 million for cancer research in Nebraska since its inception
Apr 22, 2016
![Legendary entertainer Clint Black will perform at June 4 concert.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/clintblack.jpg)
UNMC College of Pharmacy initiates program for pharmacy tech certification
Nearly 2,700 pharmacy techs in Nebraska will need certification by Jan. 1, 2017
Apr 20, 2016
![Val Lawton, pharmacy technician at Nebraska Medicine's outpatient pharmacy at the Durham Outpatient Center, has undergone NE-CPhT certification training, and will be among dozens in the program's inaugural class to receive their certifications at an April 21 event at UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PharmacyTech.jpg)
Grand Island state senator presented public health award by UNMC
Sen. Mike Gloor honored for public health advocacy, legislative proposals to decrease smoking
Apr 12, 2016
![Sen. Mike Gloor](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MikeGloor3.jpg)
Neb. Science Festival highlights in Lincoln, Denton, Jansen, Raymond, Ashland
Options include Weatherfest, beer brewery tour, rocket launch
Apr 8, 2016
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Nebraska Science Festival features multiple highlights in Omaha-metro area
Options include balloon launch, tour of beer brewery, inflatable, walk-through heart
Apr 8, 2016
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Nebraska Science Festival highlights in Kearney/Grand Island/Hastings/Aurora
Events include agriculture exhibits, space travel, gene therapy, DNA overview, kite-flying
Apr 6, 2016
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2016 SciFest kicks off with balloon launch, array of activities
More than dozen events to take place on opening weekend
Apr 6, 2016
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