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Medical center contacted about possible use of Biocontainment Unit for Ebola

U.S. State Department Sends Representative To Learn Of Unit’s Capabilities

Aug 1, 2014

Health professionals train in the Biocontainment Unit with a simulated patient in an isopod.

Olson Center invites public to free Breastfeeding Week events

The events support the goal of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action to promote breastfeeding.

Jul 31, 2014

2014 Cattlemen’s Ball raises $1.3 million for cancer research

Tops $1 million mark for fifth consecutive year

Jul 31, 2014

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (right), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, with University of Nebraska Interim President  James Linder, M.D., and his wife Karen.

Biomechanics is topic of Aug. 12 Omaha Science Cafe

Biomechanics and how it is used to improve clinical practice is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Sara A. Myers, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and assistant director of the Biomechanics Research Building […]

Jul 28, 2014

UNMC researchers receive $10 million grant to study staphylococcus

MRSA is a big problem in hospitals.

Jul 22, 2014

Ken Bayles, Ph.D.

UNMC, UNL receive $1.4 million U.S. Army grant to continue robotic surgery work

Researchers developing miniature robots to perform procedures for military members injured on battlefield.

Jul 21, 2014

Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.

Regents appoint Med Center Development Board of Directors

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents today approved the appointment of seven individuals to oversee development projects near the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The regents approved the creation of the Med Center Development Corporation in May. Today, they approved the following to serve on its Board of Directors: Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor, […]

Jul 18, 2014

UNMC announces dean’s list for spring 2014 semester

Local students in nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, allied health recognized

Jul 16, 2014

UNMC researcher plays key role in study in this week’s Nature journal

Dr. Robert Norgren creates high quality genome of rhesus macaque monkey

Jul 9, 2014

This diagram represents the location and structure of the ATM gene on chromosome 11 of the rhesus macaque genome.