Press Release

Record turnout expected for late night bike ride on Saturday

More than 2,000 riders expected for Owl Ride fundraiser to support developmentally disabled

Jul 10, 2012

UNMC researcher led development of new malaria drug

A team led by a University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy researcher discovered the world’s newest breakthrough malaria drug.

Jul 6, 2012

Local UNMC nursing, pharmacy, allied health students make dean’s lists

Students enrolled at UNMC were named to the dean’s list for the 2012 spring semester.

Jul 5, 2012

Harvard physician named chairman of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at UNMC

Dwight Jones, M.D., a UNMC graduate, has strong Nebraska ties

Jul 2, 2012

Dwight Jones, M.D.

Urban AHEC director, Rahman Strum, killed in accident

Rahman Strum, a recent graduate in the College of Public Health’s Masters of Public Health Program and executive director of the Omaha Area Health Education Center (AHEC), died Tuesday after a motorcycle accident. He was 30.

Jun 25, 2012

UNMC biobank to offer patients way to contribute to advancing medical knowledge,

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has established a biobank – a large collection of biologic samples that will help scientists more quickly move research breakthroughs into benefits for patients.

Jun 18, 2012

UNMC physician investigating unique process to blast blood clots in children

Children who have cancer or other conditions that require long-term catheters, shunts or tubes are always in danger of developing blood clots. And that can lead to stroke.

Jun 15, 2012

UNMC’s top leaders to visit 9 communities in greater Nebraska June 26-27

During its annual trip, the UNMC leadership team will meet with community leaders in Alliance, Broken Bow, Chadron, Lexington, McCook, North Platte, Scottsbluff, Sidney and Valentine.

Jun 12, 2012

20th annual state science meet draws 59 students from across Nebraska

Fifty-nine eighth-grade students from 23 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC’s 20th annual State Science Meet June 7-9, for an educational and fun experience.

Jun 8, 2012

28 undergraduates join biomedical research program at UNMC

Twenty-eight students from nine different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)program.

Jun 8, 2012