Karen Burbach

A limited number of ticket vouchers for “Wakonda’s Dream” are available through the Public Affairs Department. Call Margaret Griffin at 559-4353 for information about the vouchers.

Mar 7, 2007

Proposed cloning bill would ban therapeutic cloning

State lawmakers today will hear testimony on LB 700, a bill that purports to ban the cloning of humans. While LB 700 does, in fact, ban human cloning, also known as reproductive cloning, it also bans a technique known as somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), or “therapeutic cloning.”

Mar 7, 2007

Meet Distinguished Scientist Alexander ‘Sasha’ Kabanov, Ph.D., Dr.Sc.

UNMC researcher Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., Dr.Sc., discusses his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Mar 7, 2007

Coming soon — UNMC Off The Clock

UNMC Today soon will unveil a new series of stories called “UNMC Off The Clock.” The stories will focus on the activities of UNMC employees and students during their time away from the labs, classrooms, clinics and offices.

Mar 6, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Audrey Lazenby, M.D.

Audrey Lazenby, M.D., professor of the department of pathology and microbiology and director of anatomic pathology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Mar 5, 2007

New policy to enhance postdoc experiences

Researchers know postdoctoral scholars are invaluable resources. UNMC’s goal, however, is to further strengthen the environment and culture for outstanding mentoring and training of postdoctoral scholars. As a result, a new postdoctoral education policy has been developed.

Mar 2, 2007

Meet Distinguished Scientist Uday Kompella, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Uday Kompella, Ph.D., discusses his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Mar 2, 2007

Sen. Joel Johnson to speak at Delegate’s Program dinner

Nebraska State Sen. Joel Johnson, M.D., an alumnus of UNMC’s College of Medicine and chairman of the Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, will be on campus March 13 to speak to members of the UNMC Delegates Program.

Mar 2, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty — Carey Christiansen Ford, M.D.

Carey Christiansen Ford, M.D., assistant professor of family medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Mar 1, 2007

Meet Distinguished Scientist Rakesh Singh, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Rakesh Singh, Ph.D., talks about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Feb 28, 2007