College of Medicine
Upcoming ‘Keep Calm and Cook On’ events set
Virtual cooking demonstrations will continue in February and March.
Feb 12, 2021
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Distinguished Scientist: R. Katherine Hyde, PhD
Dr. Hyde’s research focus is on acute myeloid leukemia.
Feb 12, 2021
![R. Katherine Hyde, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Hyde0104.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD
Dr. Holstein’s research focus is on multiple myeloma and pancreas cancer.
Feb 11, 2021
![Sarah Holstein, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Holstein021121.jpg)
Dr. Suh to open new McGoogan speaker series
McGoogan Library Speaker Series will highlight faculty, staff and clinician authors from UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.
Feb 10, 2021
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Pediatric workshop will focus on health advocacy
Program will include local, national experts.
Feb 10, 2021
![Kari Simonsen, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Simonsen0215.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Diana Florescu, MD
Dr. Florescu’s research focus is infections in transplantation.
Feb 10, 2021
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Two named to College of Medicine DEI leadership team
Armando De Alba, MD, and Liliana Bronner named to new roles.
Feb 9, 2021
![From left, Armando De Alba, MD, and Liliana Bronner](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DeAlbaBronner21.jpg)
Nanofiber swab could improve COVID test sensitivity
UNMC team developed the nanofiber swab, which could reduce false-negative tests.
Feb 8, 2021
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Distinguished Scientist: Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD
Dr. Gurumurthy’s research impact is as a genome editor.
Feb 8, 2021
![Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Gurumurthy020910.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS
Dr. Bhatt’s research focus includes acute leukemia, geriatric oncology and graft-versus-host disease.
Feb 5, 2021
![Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BhattNEW0208211.jpg)