COVID-19

Chancellor’s forum set for Aug. 16

Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security, and Mark Rupp, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, will join Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.

Aug 6, 2021

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC, iEXCEL offer new look at Delta variant

James Lawler, MD, unveiled new video animation explaining how Delta variant attacks healthy cells and why COVID vaccines are the best defense.

Aug 6, 2021

James Lawler, MD, uses video animation developed at UNMC's Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning to show how the COVID-19 Delta variant attacks cells and affects patients' lungs.

New COVID-19 guidance, including masking update, effective today

New guidance is released following regional trends, new CDC recommendations.

Aug 4, 2021

UNMC will rely on science, data for COVID-19 safety decisions

Chancellor: 'Our North Star is the safety of our students, faculty and staff on campus.'

Jul 30, 2021

From left, Kelly Cawcutt, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, speak at Wednesday's forum.

Dean’s message: One year later, challenge remains

Despite successes, the fight against COVID-19 continues.

Jul 29, 2021

Vaccine stickers to be distributed

Similar to Nebraska Medicine and other clinical partners, UNMC will issue ID badge stickers to fully vaccinated individuals.

Jul 27, 2021

UNMC study explores COVID -19, lung diseases

Research team examined role of IL-33 gene in COVID-19 compared to other inflammatory lung diseases.

Jul 21, 2021

From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD

Under the microscope: Vaccinations

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, discusses UNMC’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts with Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security.

Jul 20, 2021

COVID-19 analysis looks at variant spread

New study tracks path of COVID-19 variants across the U.S.

Jul 13, 2021

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD

Convocation: ‘A special place in UNMC history’

John Lowe, PhD, spoke at May event, which honored 49 doctoral and master’s graduates.

Jul 1, 2021