Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience

Dr. Kanmogne aims to improve AIDS care in Cameroon

In Cameroon, the high cost of antiretroviral medications used to treat HIV/AIDS makes the drugs out of reach for most people.

Mar 13, 2012

Second annual UNMC Skate-a-thon to raise funds for Parkinson’s research

Last year’s 24-hour skate raised $40,000; this year’s goal is $100,000 The University of Nebraska Medical Center is taking another run at putting Parkinson’s disease on ice. On Jan. 27-28, the UNMC Ice Rink will host the second annual UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s. Skaters are set to circle the ice for 24 consecutive hours – […]

Jan 16, 2012

Dr. Zheng inspired by grandfather

Jialin Zheng, M.D., went to medical school at the behest of his grandfather, a famous local practitioner of Chinese traditional medicine.
“He said I could do great things particularly if I combined Chinese medicine with western medicine,” Dr. Zheng said.

Nov 11, 2011

UNMC creates Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance

Will facilitate research, faculty recruitment while improving patient care In an effort to better serve people with developmental and degenerative diseases of the nervous system, University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians, allied health practitioners and scientists have formed the Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance. The NNA will unite three of UNMC’s top neuroscience programs – the departments […]

Nov 7, 2011

The three leaders of the NNA are (left-right): J. Michael Leibowitz, Ph.D., Daniel Murman, M.D., and Howard Gendelman, M.D.

Student Spotlight — Amrita Datta Chaudhuri

Today we meet Amrita Datta Chaudhuri, a graduate student in the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience.

Nov 4, 2011

Introducing the Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance

Read and watch a video about the new alliance, which brings UNMC’s various neuroscience experts together for better patient care and research.

Oct 31, 2011

Core lab facility helps UNMC secure $3 million NIH grant

Scientists to study how methamphetamine affects immune system

Jul 18, 2011