Chuck Brown
Dr. Pendyala honored by international society
Gurudutt Pendyala, Ph.D., a post doc researcher in the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, received the Arthur Falek Young Investigator Award during the recent Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology (SNIP) conference in Wuhan, China.
May 14, 2009
Golden Apples awarded to College of Medicine faculty
After Paul Larsen, M.D., received the Hirshmann Prize for Teaching Excellence-Golden Apple Award at the recent College of Medicine Honors Convocation — one thing is certain — the UNMC professor of pediatrics and neurological sciences will not receive the award again.
May 13, 2009
Wellness Wednesday — Slow down, have a cup of tea
I was swamped last Friday with another hectic day in public relations. … I was tempted to take a “working lunch” in the name of increased productivity. But I knew I needed to go the Asian tea festival, the latest event in the year-long UNMC Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series.
May 13, 2009
McGoogan Library of Medicine announces first Davis lectureship
Lessons learned from past scientists — whose significant discoveries led to new therapies and treatment of disease — can be valuable to those who work to confront modern disease. This idea is the foundation for the new Richard B. Davis, M.D., Ph.D., History of Medicine Lectureship.
May 13, 2009
SNMA organization holds graduation reception
For Marcus Harris, M.D., and his family, graduation weekend held a lot of “firsts.”
May 12, 2009
VA pharmacists receive preceptor of the year award
Lourdes Heuermann, Pharm.D., Janelle Sellers, Pharm.D., and Jeremy McIntyre, Pharm.D., clinical pharmacists at the Veteras Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island, received the Preceptor of the Year award during the recent College of Pharmacy Honors Convocation.
May 11, 2009
Truhlsens honored for their support of research
Research is vital to improving society. That was the message delivered by Stan Truhlsen, M.D., longtime UNMC ophthalmologist, who along with his wife, Dorothy, was honored for their support of research at a luncheon on April 27 at Happy Hollow Country Club.
May 8, 2009
DRC II dedication a fitting cap to Durham legacy
Steve Durham said Wednesday’s dedication ceremony for the new Durham Research Center II served as a fitting end to an important chapter in the lives of he and the other children of Charles “Chuck” Durham.
May 7, 2009
One of the highlights of Wednesday’s Durham Research Center II Dedication Ceremony was the unveiling of a bronze sculpture of the late Charles “Chuck” Durham — for whom both UNMC research towers were named.
May 7, 2009
UNMC to dedicate new research tower today — LOCATION CHANGED
The campus community is invited to attend a formal dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. today for the Durham Research Center II (DRC II).
May 6, 2009