UNMC Today
Funding strengthens University’s terrorism response efforts
The University of Nebraska has received more than $750,000 to improve its terrorism preparedness infrastructure. The Critical Infrastructure Protection Funds were awarded recently through the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the State Homeland Security Policy Group. The University of Nebraska is an important partner in Nebraska’s terrorism preparedness efforts, most notably in the bioterrorism […]
Jun 18, 2004
Affiliation agreements enhance cultural competence
The creation of academic affiliation agreements between UNMC and minority undergraduate institutions was highlighted at the annual meeting of the Graduate Research, Education and Training (GREAT) group of the American Association of Medical Colleges in Austin, Texas, as a way to increase minority biomedical researchers.
Jun 17, 2004
UNMC, Columbia scientists report therapeutic vaccine approach for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha and Columbia University Medical Center in New York have discovered a new vaccine approach that successfully prevents the death of brain cells in a mouse model of Parkinsons disease. The findings appear today (June 14) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences […]
Jun 14, 2004
64 students from 26 high schools across Nebraska participate in UNMC Health Science Meet
Sixty-four eighth-grade students from 26 schools across Nebraska are attending the University of Nebraska Medical Centers 12th annual Health/Science Meet June 10-12, for an educational and fun experience. The meets goal is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualified for the meet by submitting science […]
Jun 11, 2004
UNMC Alzheimers disease research fund established in honor of President Reagan
Omaha, Neb., June 10, 2004 – President Ronald Reagan’s patriotism and leadership touched the hearts of many Americans. Watching his decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s nearly broke those same hearts. UNMC, through its research efforts, is trying to eliminate the pain of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. Citizens from Nebraska can join in the fight against […]
Jun 10, 2004
Nebraska delegation heads west for biotechnology convention in San Francisco
Thanks to an expanding and thriving partnership involving the academic, business and governmental sectors, Nebraska is making significant strides in its efforts to become a player in the biotechnology field. This weekend, a group of nearly 20 Nebraskans will be heading to the BIO 2004 Annual International Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology event. The convention […]
Jun 9, 2004
UNMC Third Quarter Research Grants Total $16.6 Million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received a record $52.3 million in total research grant funding from June 2003 through March 2004 (three fiscal quarters) and is now on target to break the $60 million barrier for first time in a single fiscal year. The $16.6 million in federal research grants UNMC received […]
Jun 9, 2004
UNMC research grant totals on track to set record
UNMC has received a record $52.3 million in total research grant funding from June 2003 through March 2004 (three fiscal quarters) and is now on target to break the $60 million barrier for the first time in a single fiscal year. The $16.6 million in federal research grants UNMC received during the third quarter (January, February and March) helped boost the year to new heights.
Jun 7, 2004
UNMC volunteers screened Special Olympians
During the Special Olympics Nebraska games, students and faculty from UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions Physical Therapy Education played a major role in screening 230 athletes for the FUNfitness program. The data collected will be put into a national database to help develop training exercises for athletes, as well as track their progress.
Jun 3, 2004
UNMC lymphoma expert James Armitage, M.D., joins new international anemia research effort
James Armitage, M.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center lymphoma expert and Joe Shapiro Professor of Medicine, has joined the Roche Foundation for Anemia Research (RoFAR) as a member of the board of trustees. The foundation is a new international charitable organization that encourages innovative research in anemia. Incorporated in Switzerland, the foundation was established with […]
May 27, 2004