Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI theater camp expands opportunities for clients

Friday’s performance the culmination of a successful new collaborative effort.

Jan 10, 2017

Performers take their bows at the Jan. 6 premiere of "Join Us in the Jungle," the show that concluded MMI's inaugural theater camp.

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 27-28

24-hour ice skating event – now in its 7th year at UNMC – has raised more than $155,000

Jan 9, 2017

David O’Dell, M.D., is inaugural Educator Laureate

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Office will hold its inaugural Impact in Education Awards on Feb. 10.

Jan 5, 2017

David O'Dell, M.D.

New Investigator Sung-Ho Huh, Ph.D.

Dr. Huh’s research will improve understanding of organ development and provide molecules necessary for normal development and repair.

Jan 4, 2017

Sung-Ho Huh, Ph.D.

Retirement tea Jan. 4 for Renee Fordyce-Boyer

Human genetics laboratory manager to retire after 41 years at UNMC.

Jan 3, 2017

MMI UCEDD members present work at conference

Six travel to Washington, D.C., with posters, presentations.

Dec 30, 2016

From left, UCEDD Director Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D., Kim Falk, Sarah Swanson, Rachel Ray, Tara Harper and Mark Smith.

MMI representatives attend National Respite Conference

Attendees presented on projects designed to increase access to respite and evaluate the impact of respite for family caregivers.

Dec 19, 2016

From left, Amberly Connolly, Clarkson College; Jill Kagan, executive director of the ARCH National Respite Resource Center; Ellen Bennett, MMI respite coordinator; Sherri Blome, western respite network coordinator; Sarah Swanson, MMI family support and outreach coordinator; Jolene Johnson, Ph.D., MMI program evaluation; Sharon Johnson, Nebraska DHHS respite coordinator.

Welcome reception planned today for MMI’s Dr. Mirnics

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., will speak at event.

Nov 22, 2016

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Nov 18, 2016

Stanley Truhlsen, M.D., and James Gigantelli, M.D.

New Munroe-Meyer Institute director seeks feedback

Dr. Karoly Mirnics, who began work this past July as the director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, plans to make twice-a-year statewide tours of Nebraska a staple of his new job.

Nov 15, 2016