Chuck Brown

Dr. Heuke to provide unique insights at Innovation Week talk

Tom Heuke, D.D.S., clinical associate professor for the UNMC College of Dentistry, will present, “If you save the aluminum nose clips from your surgical mask, you just might be an inventor” today at the College of Dentistry as part of UNeMed’s Innovation Week activities.

Sep 29, 2009

Dr. Peck named associate public health dean

A nationally recognized leader in public health, Magda Peck, Sc.D., has been named associate dean for community engagement and public health practice in the UNMC College of Public Health.

Sep 29, 2009

Camargo Pharmaceutical CEO to speak during Innovation Week

Ken Phelps, president and CEO of Camargo Pharmaceutical Services, will present “Efficient Planning for Drug Approval and Commercialization” at UNMC today as part of UNeMed Corporation’s Innovation Week activities.

Sep 28, 2009

NCI director visits UNMC

John Niederhuber, M.D., knows only too well the ravages of cancer. The director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) lost his wife, Tracey, to breast cancer in 2001 at the age of 50. She had battled the disease for 22 years.

Sep 28, 2009

Friday Husker pick’em – Louisiana-Lafayette

Last week’s “Hoakie Heartbreaker” left the Cornhuskers and two of our panelists 2-1 on the season.

Sep 25, 2009

UNeMed celebrates Innovation Week with activities, awards

UNMC researchers and their inventions will be celebrated during Innovation Week, which starts Monday.

Sep 25, 2009

Participants selected for International Student Research Forum

Twelve UNMC graduate students have been selected to participate in the 2009 International Student Research Forum (ISRF), which will be held in Queensland, Australia in November.

Sep 24, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – Kicking tobacco and weight gain

“If you could not mention that in the article, I would really appreciate it.” A common refrain from some people interviewed for this series as they discussed weight they gained when they quit tobacco.

Sep 23, 2009

UNMC hosts international research symposium

Twenty-one researchers — including 14 from UNMC — recently took part in the Second Annual Joint Research Symposium for the U.S.-China Joint Center for Life Sciences (CLS).

Sep 23, 2009

Research Notes – A link between financial stress/quitting smoking

A new study by UNMC researchers shows that financial problems make it harder for people to kick the habit.

Sep 22, 2009