InterCOM

Nanofiber sutures may prevent surgical site infections

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., has been awarded $1.3 million NIH grant to determine if vitamin D can produce infection-fighting peptide.

Oct 27, 2017

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D

New program offers a badge of achievement

The Service-Learning/Interprofessional Education Badge Program empowers graduate students to document important activities that advance their careers.

Oct 27, 2017

Dr. Bertoni is keynote at Parkinson’s symposium Monday

A record 950 participants will attend event.

Oct 27, 2017

John Bertoni, M.D., Ph.D.

News briefs

Dr. Nasir leads group of physicians in delivering two-day continuing medical education course in the Gaza Strip.

Oct 26, 2017

Arwa Nasir, M.D.

UNMC experts needed for Nebraska Science Festival

Event, which will be held at sites across the state, offers opportunity to share your love of science.

Oct 26, 2017

Elizabeth Kumru of the UNMC public relations department shows children how to make "DNA bracelets" at last year's Nebraska Science Festival.

Postdoc empowers others through science

The undergraduate teaching experience may be the start of an academic career.

Oct 26, 2017

Eric Tom, Ph.D., teaches undergraduate students at Metropolitan Community College.

Promoting research advocacy is Oct. 31 topic

Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America, will speak at UNMC.

Oct 26, 2017

Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America

Biobank provides insights into arthritic diseases

Patient samples advance research, provide insights into arthritic diseases.

Oct 26, 2017

Kaleb Michaud, Ph.D.

Coming events

Retirement tea for Jim Turpen, PhD, will be held Nov. 29 in Private Dining Room C

Oct 25, 2017

Retirement tea for Jim Turpen, PhD, will be held Nov. 29 in Private Dining Room C.

Research highlights

COM faculty bring in more than $2.3 million in new research funding during August, including an NIH award for $330,000 to Scot Ouellette, PhD

Oct 25, 2017

Scot Ouellette, Ph.D.