Neurological Sciences

Patient/caregiver event for Huntington’s disease set for March 24

California physician will deliver keynote address at UNO’s Scott Conference Center

Mar 22, 2017

Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

640 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 28, 2017

The six skaters who skated all 24 hours at this year's UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's "chill out" on the UNMC Ice Rink after completing their marathon skating effort.

Distinguished Scientist Matthew Rizzo, M.D.

Dr. Rizzo’s research focuses on human neurocognitive performance across laboratory and real-world settings.

Jan 13, 2017

Matthew Rizzo, M.D.

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

Human brain is topic of Tuesday’s Science Cafe

Matthew Rizzo, M.D., will discuss emerging opportunities in neurosciences research, teaching, patient care and community outreach.

Dec 5, 2016

Matthew Rizzo, M.D.

Under the microscope: Clinical-translational research grant

Dr. Gold talks with Matthew Rizzo, M.D., principal investigator of a five-year research grant totaling nearly $20 million.

Nov 17, 2016

Time out with T.O. – Speaking out on football

Bennet Omalu, M.B.B.S., talks about high impact sports and concussions during visit to UNMC.

Nov 10, 2016

Bennet Omalu, M.B.B.S., far left, meets with Matthew Rizzo, M.D., second from left, Tom Berger, Better Business Bureau (standing), Emily Frankel and Jennifer Merickel, Ph.D., during his visit to UNMC.

UNMC seeks volunteers for research registry

Participants will be asked to participate in mind/brain health research

Nov 7, 2016

Matthew Rizzo, M.D.

UNMC seeks volunteers for research registry

Participants will be asked to participate in mind/brain health research

Nov 1, 2016

Matthew Rizzo, M.D.

$20 million research grant is largest ever for UNMC

Noon event today will examine impact of new funding.

Oct 24, 2016

Some of the steering committee members of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network include: (left-right) Ted Mikuls, M.D., Ann Fruhling, Ph.D., Ashok Mudgapalli, Ph.D., Fang Yu, Ph.D., Jim McClay, M.D., Matt Rizzo, M.D., Mary Cramer, Ph.D., Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., Risto Rautiainen, Ph.D., Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., and Karla Klaus. NOTE: Dr. Fruhling is from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. All others in the photo are from UNMC. Those UNMC steering committee members missing from the photo are: Paul Estabrooks, Ph.D., Lani (Chi Chi) Zimmerman, Ph.D., Jane Meza, Ph.D., and Babu Guda, Ph.D.