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Imagine cancer treatment without the devastating side effects. Scientists and physicians from 14 countries will meet in Omaha Oct. 8-10 to share the latest advances in nanomedicine, a growing field in medicine. The Fourth International Nanomedicine Drug Delivery Symposium will be hosted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center at Embassy Suites in the […]
Oct 3, 2006
Sen. Nelson lauds UNMC/3M collaboration on protective respirator
A UNMC and 3M Corporation collaboration to develop respirators aimed at stopping the spread of diseases such as avian influenza was applauded by U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson on Monday. The collaboration received a boost Friday when UNMC was appropriated $5.4 million in federal funds for research. About $1.8 million of that appropriation was designated […]
Oct 2, 2006
College of Medicine photo question — week 15 answer
Learn the answer to Wednesday’s College of Medicine historical photo question.
Sep 28, 2006
Munroe-Meyer Institute to be highlighted at genetics conference
The Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is considered by some a Mecca for genetic research. Fittingly, several top geneticists made a pilgrimage of sorts to the institute yesterday as part of a regional conference hosted by MMI staff. The tour of the institute was part of the three-day “Heartland Regional […]
Sep 28, 2006
UNMC’s Timothy McCashland elected president of International Liver Transplantation Society
The International Liver Transplantation Society has elected Timothy McCashland, M.D., associate professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, as president of the society. Dr. McCashland was sworn in recently at the 2006 International Congress in Milan, Italy. Throughout his one-year term, he will be responsible for representing the society, monitoring the strategic direction of the […]
Sep 28, 2006
College of Medicine photo contest – week 15
The UNMC campus continues its celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary today with another historical photo question.
Sep 27, 2006
Tom Sullivan, a blind award-winning author, producer, actor and singer will perform in Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 12, as part of an effort to raise awareness and funding for the Nebraska Foundation for Visually Impaired Children (NFVIC) and a proposed Low Vision House at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The event, titled “Seeing […]
Sep 27, 2006
UNMC names Scientist Laureate, Distinguished Scientists
For his outstanding research in pulmonary medicine, Stephen Rennard, M.D., has been named the first Scientist Laureate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award is the highest recognition given to a UNMC scientist. Dr. Rennard was among 25 investigators recently named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. The scientists — all recognized leaders in their […]
Sep 25, 2006
Holdrege Summer Honors Program alums act as chaperones
Students in the Holdrege Summer Honors Program spent five days in Omaha this summer learning about health sciences and health careers through interactive, hands-on learning opportunities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. This year, the 10 high school students from the Holdrege area, were chaperoned by two alumni of the program. “This year […]
Sep 22, 2006
College of Medicine photo question — week 14 answer
Learn the answer to Wednesday’s College of Medicine historical photo question.
Sep 21, 2006