Munroe-Meyer Institute

Companion technology makes Easi-CRISPR easier

UNMC’s Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, M.V.S.C., (D.V.M.), Ph.D., and Japanese researcher Masato Ohtsuka, Ph.D., developed the groundbreaking technology.

Mar 1, 2018

Munroe-Meyer Foundation’s Walk & Roll for Disabilities set for March 4

Meyer Foundation’s event raises funds for adult disability programming at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Feb 20, 2018

MMI names 2017 Standouts

Staff, faculty were honored at Celebration of Excellence event.

Feb 16, 2018

From left: Nichole Rodriguez, Ph.D., Amanda Zangrillo, Ph.D; Christy Williams; Anna Meador; Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.; Korey Stading; Marne Iwand; and Max Kurz, Ph.D.

Upcoming events

Events of interest to the Munroe-Meyer Institute community.

Feb 16, 2018

Director’s message: Despite challenges, reasons for optimism

“Downsizing itself is an inevitable part of any creatively destructive economy,” wrote James Surowiecki, business writer, in the New Yorker Magazine. I agree with him. Recently, you have heard a lot about Budget Reduction Teams, state budget and various financial projections, and I am sure that you are wondering how this affects MMI. Change and […]

Feb 16, 2018

MMI Standouts program seeks nominations

Meet January’s MMI Standouts.

Feb 16, 2018

From left, Joey Rubenthaler, Logan Gibson, Hillary Cooper, Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Sue Steiner, Sandy Houser and Jennifer Rodriguez.

MMI news in brief

News and notes from the Munroe-Meyer Institute community.

Feb 16, 2018

Beth Conover

Omaha-area parents praise pick of first Gerber baby with Down syndrome

Wayne Stuberg, associate director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, called the selection affirming and said it shows how society’s attitude toward disabilities has been changing.

Feb 12, 2018

Community Service to Research: Myrna Krohn

Krohn is called a “lifelong partner” of the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 12, 2018

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 9, 2018

Beth Conover