Press Release

Manuchair “Mike” Ebadi, Ph.D., former chair of pharmacology at UNMC, dies

Considered one of UNMC’s most outstanding teachers

Jan 26, 2015

Manuchair "Mike" Ebadi, Ph.D.

Record 540 skaters turn out for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

More than $12,000 raised with additional money still coming in

Jan 24, 2015

UNMC $1.9 million grant to develop therapy to protect against nerve agent

The project is funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense

Jan 22, 2015

Nebraska native remembers home state with $1.5 million gift to benefit UNMC

Former West Point, Neb. resident, Paul Kamrath died last year in Columbus, Neb.

Jan 22, 2015

Paul Kamrath (believed to be a high school photo of him)

UNMC, community colleges pave smoother path for transition to bachelor’s degree

Will provide early, guaranteed admission in the RN to BSN program for qualified students

Jan 20, 2015

UNMC study reveals organ transplant patients can fight off sepsis infection

For years, Andre Kalil, M.D., observed with awe how solid organt transplant patients who acquired sepsis, a potentially life-threatening infection, would get well. Considering that transplant patients need to take lifelong medications to lower their immune system in order to avoid rejection, this was surprising to him. “They would be really sick and amazingly come […]

Jan 20, 2015

GMA correspondent, Amy Robach, to be honored with Ambassador of Hope Award

Will be recognized for her battle with breast cancer at March 21 gala at CenturyLink Center

Jan 19, 2015

Amy Robach

Booths, community hosts sought for 2015 Nebraska Science Festival

Submit proposals by Feb.1 for consideration

Jan 14, 2015

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

24-hour event will take place Jan. 23-24 at UNMC Ice Rink; open to public

Jan 13, 2015

UNMC earns prestigious Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement designation

The University of Nebraska Medical Center was cited this month as the only academic health science center in the United States to be awarded the “Community Engagement” designation by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching this year. The classification recognizes UNMC’s commitment of more than six decades to Nebraska’s urban and rural communities […]

Jan 12, 2015

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