Neurological Sciences
Medical research highlights, Summer 2024
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards representing more than $3 million in new funding in April.
Jul 9, 2024
![Vimla Band, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/VIMLABAND010422.jpg)
UNMC hosting national neurological disorders and stroke workshop
The NINDS T32 Workshop will be held Wednesday through Friday at the Durham Research Center.
Jun 24, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NINDST32.jpg)
Clinical trial investigates possible treatment for PTSD
During Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, UNMC seeks subjects for treatment trial.
Jun 17, 2024
![Matthew Rizzo, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MatthewRizzo-900x600.jpg)
Neurology residents offering virtual field trip into the brain
The three residents collaborated with UNL’s Nebraska Extension to create a video on brain issues.
Jun 14, 2024
![Isha Snehal, MBBS, Kanchan Kumari, MD, and Zaid Najdawi, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BrainVirtualFieldTrip061424-900x600.jpg)
Events planned to recognize Women’s Health Week
The Olson Center for Women’s Health has scheduled four events from May 14-17.
May 2, 2024
![Natalia Santos and Marco Gonzalez Castellon, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SantosGonzalezCastellon050224-900x600.jpg)
Peng Zhong, PhD, named Kinman Oldfield Scholar
The award will support his research into the neural connections between sleep disturbance and neurodegenerative disorders.
Apr 24, 2024
![Peng Zhong, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PengZhong042424-900x600.jpg)
Medical research highlights, April 2024
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards totaling nearly $600,000 in February.
Apr 5, 2024
![Anna Dunaevsky, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DunaevskyCOM040424-900x600.jpg)
Brain and spine cancer symposium set for April 19
The symposium will update providers on the current approach to patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
Apr 3, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GreyMatters040324.jpg)
Harman Lectureship features Aimee Kao, MD, PhD
Dr. Kao, whose lecture is April 12, is an associate professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco.
Mar 27, 2024
![Aimee Kao, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AimeeKao032724.jpg)
Research highlights, March 2024
The UNMC College of Medicine received grant and funding awards totaling more than $800,000 in January.
Mar 4, 2024
![Danita Velasco, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VelascoCOM-900x600.jpg)