Victoria Cerino
First Omahan with coronavirus transferred to Nebraska Biocontainment Unit
Person traveled to area with active cases of coronavirus
Mar 6, 2020
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UNMC led study published in major journal about potential new HIV treatment
Manufacturers of the treatment have applied to the Food and Drug Administration for approval and expect the treatment to be available this year
Mar 5, 2020
![Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Susan_Swindells_Infectious_Disease_2014_CROP.jpg)
UNMC conducting study of irritability in children, adolescents
The goal is to improve mood and behavior as well as study changes in the brain
Mar 4, 2020
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Four depart National Quarantine Unit
Two previously tested positive, two others were negative throughout
Mar 2, 2020
![Jeri Seratti-Goldman and Joanne Kirkland were the third and fourth to leave quarantine. Their journey started on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/03_02_2020CoronaVirusExit019.jpg)
UNMC part of committee issuing national report on social isolation, loneliness
Committee recommendations include more research on interventions that work
Feb 27, 2020
![Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Juliann_Sebastian_Ph_D_.jpg)
Sammy’s Superheroes awards one millionth dollar to Nebraska pediatric research
The gift marks a milestone in the foundation’s fundraising for pediatric cancer research — their one millionth dollar raised.
Feb 27, 2020
![Alyssa Hogeland and Erin Nahorny of Sammy's Superheroes Foundation (far left and far right) with Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D., a University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher during a check presentation event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CheckPresentation_web.jpg)
NIH Clinical Trial of Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 Begins
Study Enrolling Hospitalized Adults with COVID-19 in Nebraska
Feb 25, 2020
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Second person with positive coronavirus test coming to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine
Brings total being monitored to 15
Feb 25, 2020
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Additional person with positive coronavirus test coming to med center
Will likely be transferred to National Quarantine Unit
Feb 24, 2020
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Coronavirus test results verified by CDC
11 of 13 people at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine test positive
Feb 21, 2020
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