Munroe-Meyer Institute

Dr. Mirnics attends White House holiday dinner for Special Olympics

Dr. Mirnics, who sits on the board for Special Olympics International, says the recognition is an honor for the organization, especially during the holidays.

Dec 12, 2024

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute

Nominations open for new UNMC Staff Advisory Council

The 32-member council will act in an advisory capacity to the chancellor, administration and other university groups on behalf of all staff.

Dec 6, 2024

UNMC campus sign

As ‘Green Lab’ pilot winds up, Drs. Mirnics, Korade led the way

The campuswide effort is a collaboration between the UNMC Office of Sustainability and UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Nov 14, 2024

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, and Zeljka Korade, DVM, PhD

MMI grant to improve job access for individuals with disabilities

The $9.9 million federal grant will help ensure individuals with disabilities between ages 14 and 24 have good job opportunities.

Oct 16, 2024

Rachel Ray and Mark Shriver, PhD

Technician Johnny Fichter truly cares for MMI’s new facility

For his attention to his tasks and respect for the new Munroe-Meyer Institute building, Fichter is receiving UNMC’s Gold U Award for October.

Oct 3, 2024

Johnny Fichter, October 2024 Gold U winner

Event draws questions about drinking, ‘sober curious’

Guest speaker Marisa Silveri, PhD, and a panel of UNMC experts led the Sept. 13 discussion at the Wigton Heritage Center.

Oct 1, 2024

From left, guest speaker Marisa Silveri, PhD, Alëna Balasanova, MD, Jennifer Blackford, PhD, and Todd Wyatt, PhD

CHRI and MMI to host pediatric neuroscience mini-summit

The event will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at the UNMC Maurer Center for Public Health.

Sep 25, 2024

Summit promotional image showing a researcher

MMI autism clinic to open in Fremont this month

The Munroe Meyer Institute’s first Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic outside of the Omaha metropolitan area is set to open later this month.

Sep 24, 2024

Amber Paden, program coordinator at the new ACT Clinic in Fremont

NU leadership development program names new fellows

Four UNMC participants will take part in the intensive, two-year leadership curriculum.

Sep 16, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Jennifer Blackford, PhD, Karen Gould, PhD, Tammy Webster, PhD, and Joseph Khoury, MD

Sober curious? Discussion on alcohol use set for Sept. 13

A national speaker and UNMC experts will discuss drinking and the ‘sober curious’ movement in an event at the Wigton Heritage Center.

Sep 6, 2024

Marisa Silveri, PhD