Chuck Brown
‘Research addicts’ honored for their excellence
Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., called them research addicts, the 27 who were honored as UNMC’s 2007 Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator award winners.
Mar 26, 2008
Dr. Gollan: Dr. Mikuls is a ‘special’ scientist’
College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., recalls vividly the effort he and others put in to recruit Ted Mikuls, M.D., back to his alma mater.
Mar 25, 2008
Japanese delegation, UNMC to sign partnership agreement today
The development of a “materials medicine network,” which pursues research in nanomedicine and other fields is the focus of a visit to UNMC today by representatives from four Japanese institutions.
Mar 25, 2008
Business and finance’s Connie Rush dies after battle with cancer
Connie Rush — division director of payroll, records and benefits at UNMC — died Wednesday at The Nebraska Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. She was 52.
Mar 21, 2008
A perfect match
For fourth-year UNMC medical students Michelle Sudyka and Kelli Rudman, being matched up has become natural. The two Omahans have gone to school together since seventh grade. First, it was middle school at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, then on to Gross High School, undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas and medical school here at UNMC. So when both learned Thursday that they are headed to Milwaukee for residencies, they were surprisingly … well … surprised.
Mar 21, 2008
Dr. Zucker lets the science guide him
Every profession has them. People who show up to work every day — year after year — and steadily build a body of work that serves as a blue print and educational fodder for those who come after. UNMC’s Irving H. Zucker, Ph.D., serves this role in the world of biomedical research.
Mar 20, 2008
Wind trio to perform during Music as Medicine concert
A trio of woodwind performers will present 20th century pieces during today’s Music as Medicine concert at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Mar 20, 2008
Dr. Hinrichs named chairman of pathology and microbiology
One of UNMC’s most recognizable physicians, Steven Hinrichs, M.D., will soon take on a new challenge — chairman of the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology.
Mar 20, 2008
UNMC to participate in national study related to stroke
They’re called PFOs for short, but to most people they might as well be UFOs.
Mar 18, 2008
Seminar aimed at recruiting scientists to training track
UNMC scientists interested in participating in a post graduate level training track in clinical and translational research are urged to attend a seminar on the subject today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Mar 17, 2008