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- About Us Overview
- - Meet the Chancellor
    Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center chancellor, is an advocate for transforming higher education, academic medicine and health care.
  - Leadership
    UNMC leaders are creating a more vibrant academic health science center and a stronger economy for all Nebraskans.
  - Access and Campus Culture
    UNMC is a welcoming organization working to make all our faculty, staff and students feel valued.
  - Values & Vision
    UNMC, we work from core values to achieve our strategic goals and vision for transforming the health of Nebraska and beyond.
- - Our Campuses
    The University of Nebraska Medical Center has campuses across Nebraska, bonded through a shared culture and in real time, by distance-learning technology.
  - Public Safety
    The UNMC Department of Public Safety works to provide a safe environment for those who work on, learn at and visit our campuses, as well as lost and found.
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    Learn about UNMC Alert, which sends emergency notifications to UNMC students and employees.
- - Community Engagement
    As the only public academic health science center in the state, so we embrace the responsibility to reach out across Nebraska and beyond.
  - Statewide Impact
    UNMC's work extends to each region of Nebraska, as we bring the latest breakthroughs to all citizens, from the smallest communities to the largest cities.
  - Educational Outreach
    UNMC's innovative educational engagement programs raise awareness as we help shape the future of health care and recruit the future health care workforce
  - Healing Arts
    The Healing Arts program at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine aims to transform the health care experience by connecting people with the power of art.
- - Strategic Planning
    The University of Nebraska Medical Center uses a strategic planning process to adjust strategies each year for achieving eight goals.
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    Procurement processes for bids and vendors, the Central Scheduling Office and other services at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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    UNMC has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1913.
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    Find resources for following state and national proposals, advocating for UNMC and Joining the UNMC Delegates program.
- Education Overview
- - List of Programs
    UNMC offers the full range of academic health sciences programs through its 6 colleges, 2 degree-granting institutes and Graduate Studies.
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    With a goal to educate physicians in a high quality environment, we offer nearly 70 residency and fellowship programs and train more than 600 house officers.
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    UNMC continuing education is raising the skill level and knowledge among Nebraska's health care professionals, improving patient outcomes and community health.
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    Our pathway programs for high school and undergraduate students offer the opportunity to work toward health care careers.
- - Colleges & Institutes
    The University of Nebraska Medical Center offers six colleges, two degree-granting institutes and graduate studies.
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    With nearly 40 academic departments UNMC and its experienced faculty are committed to training the best and brightest health care professionals.
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    The modern and renovated Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library offers light-filled spaces and deep information resources.
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    Our online certificate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral programs enable health care professionals to earn advanced degrees while continuing to work.
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- Research Overview
- Clinical Trials
  Learn about clinical trials, and how you can participate, through the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Nebraska Biobank
  The Nebraska Biobank is speeding research through the use of leftover blood samples from patients who choose to take part.
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- Distinguished Scientists
  UNMC's Distinguished Scientists are the best and brightest from all over the world, working to discover treatments and cures for life-threatening diseases
- Resources for Researchers
  The Office of Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR) provides resources for researchers.
- Patient Care Overview
- Providers & Clinics
  UNMC faculty provide the best care for people from all over Nebraska, thanks to strong partnerships with hospitals and other clinical organizations.
- Consumer Health Information
  Our Health Sciences Library offers services to help Nebraska residents or patients receiving health care in Nebraska research health questions and topics.
- Clinical Trials
  Learn about clinical trials, and how you can participate, through the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Patient Privacy
  How medical information about you may be used and how to get access to this information.
- HIPAA at UNMC
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    The Department of Strategic Communications works to tell the story of UNMC's impact on Nebraska and the world.
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  - Community Engagement
    As the only public academic health science center in the state, so we embrace the responsibility to reach out across Nebraska and beyond.

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Director’s Message

We are proud to be part of a unique program that establishes a pipeline of undergraduate students interested in scientific research and matches those students with researchers. The NE-INBRE is a direct investment in the future of biomedical research in the state and nation.

Oct 11, 2023

Paul Sorgen, PhD

INBRE experience invaluable to Moderna scientist

That first introduction to basic science research confirmed for Jamie Gilmore, PhD, her desire to pursue a research career.

Sep 28, 2023

Jamie Gilmore, PhD

The Holland Future Scientist award winners

Ten undergraduate students received a total of $5,000 in awards.

Sep 28, 2023

Pictured left to right are&colon; Sunayan Cheku, Hannah Ladwig, Emma Foley, Brigid Toomey and Noah Shackelford

UNMC team develops NIH-backed genomic data analysis tools on the Google Cloud Platform

The explosion of research data being generated in the last 10 years has presented several computing challenges from its production to consumption.

Sep 28, 2023

Babu Guda, PhD, and Jordan Rowley, PhD

Excitement, awards and recognition cap off the 2023 NE-INBRE Annual Conference

The 2023 NE-INBRE Annual Conference highlights the growing expertise of INBRE Scholars who show off their work with poster and oral presentations, as well as meet those who came before them and are now working in academia or for the research industry.

See all the action from the annual meeting here.

Sep 28, 2023

INBRE Scholars share their summer research experiences

From glowing worms to finally nailing those intense lab techniques, three INBRE Scholars immerse themselves in biomedical research during their 2023 10-week summer research experience.

Here they share what it is like to work and learn in their respective assigned research labs.

Sep 28, 2023

Students are driving factor for UNO biology professor

As a faculty mentor in the Nebraska INBRE program, Dr. Denton is able to fulfill his mission – mentoring undergraduate students interested in science.

Sep 28, 2023

Members of the Denton Lab include&colon; (back row) Nathan Booher, Donald (DJ) Rogers, Victor Rivero, Paul W&period; Denton and Jaden Nienhueser&period; Front row&colon; Cami Bisson, Isabelle Weber, Angela Truong and Diya Joy Varughese&period;

UNK professor promoted to interim senior vice chancellor

Julie Shaffer, PhD, said it was an INBRE faculty mentors who recognized her leadership skills and helped to build her confidence.

Sep 28, 2023

Julie Shaffer, PhD

Former scholar credits INBRE as a catalyst in career trajectory

Harim Won leveraged his INBRE experience into a Harvard PhD.

Sep 28, 2023

Harim Won, PhD, and his wife, Madalyn Won, PhD, at the Harvard Medical School quad during commencement week for both of their PhDs in May, sporting the UNO Mavericks colors&period;

Message from the director

Director Paul Sorgen, PhD, provides updates ranging from research breakthroughs to inspiring collaborations.

Jun 29, 2023

Paul Sorgen, PhD

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