Chuck Brown
Marijuana, addiction topic of next Omaha Science Cafe
Marijuana and addiction are the topics of the next Omaha Science Cafe on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Aug 27, 2009
Spotlight on innovation – Meet Tsuneya Ikezu, M.D., Ph.D.
As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease; roughly one out of 53 with numbers anticipated to quadruple by 2050. Tsuneya Ikezu, M.D., Ph.D., professor and vice chair for research, pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, and director for the Center of Neurodegenerative Disorders, feels these numbers are quite simply too high.
Aug 27, 2009
UNMC receives foundation grants for research equipment
UNMC has received four grants totaling $310,148 from the University of Nebraska Foundation for biomedical research equipment in research core facilities.
Aug 26, 2009
Wellness Wednesday – Strategize to kick the habit
Shonia Struck, an employee with UNMC Physicians, hasn’t smoked since March 22 of this year. She used Chantix — which helped her deal with the physical withdrawal from nicotine. And as for triggers, those habitual behaviors that spark the urge to use tobacco, well …
Aug 26, 2009
Abstracts due Sept. 5 for International Student Research Forum
Students from all colleges and departments are asked to submit abstracts to participate in the 2009 International Student Forum, which will be held in November in Queensland, Australia.
Aug 25, 2009
Sponsors needed for Sept. 11 SHARING the Green event
Donors are needed to sponsor the 10th annual SHARING The Green Golf Tournament, which will be held on Friday, Sept. 11 at Stone Creek Golf Course in Omaha.
Aug 25, 2009
UNMC shines during wild day of health reform activity
UNMC was confronted with a plethora of logistical issues on Wednesday as an estimated 1,200 people swarmed the Durham Research Center for a town hall meeting on health care reform with U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson.
Aug 21, 2009
Health care reform forum focuses on local viewpoints
With the help of March Madness bracketology, Keith Mueller, Ph.D., showed in simple terms how the different health reform bills will move through Congress to the White House.
Aug 21, 2009
UNMC activity with Russian colleagues ramps up
Three recent developments are indicative of increased efforts by UNMC to build relationships with colleagues in Russia.
Aug 20, 2009
Spotlight on innovation – Meet Thomas (Tom) Heuke, D.D.S.
Leading up to Innovation Week (Sept. 28 – Oct. 2), UNeMed Corporation will spotlight the research of several UNMC inventors. Here, researchers discuss their passion for innovation and share their thoughts on the process of invention.
Aug 20, 2009