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Sticky cells are a sticky issue
Tight junctions and migrations of epithelial cells are under study in the College of Dentistry.
Feb 13, 2015
COBREs build centers of excellence
Research centers of excellence develop with the help of grants from the National Institutes of Health.
Feb 13, 2015
Storm chaser to headline 2015 Nebraska Science Festival
Reed Timmer will kick off the biggest science festival in Nebraska in April.
Feb 13, 2015
Time travel with a disease detective
His first time in Africa, Dr. Khan’s job was to identify patient zero and attempt to determine the natural reservoir – from which the disease had come. He had one major drawback – he couldn’t speak French and would need an interpreter. Fortunately, two other teammates knew the language.
Feb 13, 2015
Dr. Smith’s COBRE grant renewed for phase 3; projects being considered
Shelley Smith, Ph.D., director of developmental neuroscience at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute and professor of pediatrics, recently learned her COBRE grant, “The Molecular Basis of Neurosensory Systems” was renewed for five years by the National Institutes of Health.
Feb 13, 2015
Drug resistance in cancer is life’s work
One researcher wants to discover why some cancer cells survive radiation or chemotherapy.
Jun 3, 2014
Study seeks to improve life of migrant workers
High levels of stress and depression were found among seasonal farmworkers.
Jun 3, 2014
Kids of all ages wowed by science
In its second year, the Nebraska Science Festival continues to expand.
Jun 3, 2014
Team of scientists tackle key HIV question
Collaboration works to stop replication of devious virus.
Jun 3, 2014
UNMC’s eighth Scientist Laureate,
Dr. Howard Fox talks about his love
of science.
Jun 3, 2014
