InterCOM

Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance to launch clinical trial to test a unique therapy

First joint initiative to combat Parkinson’s disease The Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance at UNMC is embarking on a translational clinical trial using Leukine, a drug used to boost the immune system in cancer patients, to test a unique immune therapy in people with Parkinson’s disease. The NNA, formed in 2011, unites three of UNMC’s top neuroscience […]

Jul 11, 2013

Howard Gendelman, M.D.

Eight employees earn Vital Pins

Eight College of Medicine employees earned Vital Pins in June as part of the UNMC Vital Thank ‘U’ program. The program recognizes employees who demonstrate UNMC’s brand values of leadership, team, resource and excellence. The employees listed below received Vital Pins because they earned six Thank ‘U’ awards for a particular brand value. Excellence Kristin Leland […]

Jul 11, 2013

Timeout with T.O. – One last goodbye (times six)

Editor’s Note:  Numerous College of Medicine faculty and employees retired at the end of June. Here’s a column by Tom O’Connor, public relations, which appeared in UNMC Today on June 28 and recognized six of the retirees. I might seem a little jittery today. I spent Wednesday afternoon going to three retirement teas. That’s a […]

Jul 11, 2013

Nancy Woelfl, Ph.D.

News Briefs

Shelley Smith, Ph.D., director of the developmental neuroscience department at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, was named the inaugural recipient of the Bruce A. Buehler, M.D., Professorship. Bob and Myrna Krohn established the professorship through a donation to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Dr. Buehler was the director of MMI from 1983 to 2007. The 2013 American […]

Jul 11, 2013

Construction Update

Jul 11, 2013

Swanson Hall

UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine

The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.

Jun 19, 2013

UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine

The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.

Jun 19, 2013

Staph library for researchers of infections

A new library with more than 2,000
mutant strains of Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria will help scientists find answers
for how to better deal with staph infections.

Jun 18, 2013

Dr. Maurer agrees to extend his term as chancellor

University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken has asked UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. to remain in his current role while the university’s search for his successor wraps up.

Jun 10, 2013

New bone lab puts UNMC on national map

The otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) department opened its new, education-focused bone lab – a larger, state-of-the-art facility.

Jun 10, 2013