Press Release
UNMC researchers secure more than $15 million in defense funds
The University of Nebraska Medical Center recently secured more than $11 million in direct earmarked funds from the Department of Defense (DOD), plus about $4 million more in earmarks for collaboration projects to support research projects at the medical center for the fiscal year 2009. The earmarks for UNMC projects break down as such: […]
Feb 24, 2009
UNMC Student Senate officers announced
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its Student Senate officers for 2009. The new officers by college and hometown include: President – Brad Bohn, College of Medicine, Ravenna, Neb.; Vice president – Andrew Klutman, College of Medicine, Columbus, Neb.; Treasurer – Branden Nemecek, College of Pharmacy, Kearney, Neb.; Secretary – Jeremy Peterson, […]
Feb 24, 2009
UNMC vice chancellor, Rubens Pamies, M.D., named chair of HHS Advisory Committee on Minority Health
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health selected Rubens Pamies, M.D., UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies, as a member and new chairman of the Advisory Committee on Minority Health. As its chair, Dr. Pamies will lead members in the study, design and implementation of […]
Feb 23, 2009
UNMC researcher studying investigational drug for Alzheimer’s disease
A clinical research study at the University of Nebraska Medical Center looks at whether an investigational medication can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with mild to moderate symptoms. The Identity-2 Study will help research clinicians determine whether they can block the production of a sticky protein called amyloid in the brain to […]
Feb 20, 2009
UNMC research team shares in $12 million NIH grant
Since HIV/AIDS first came into the public eye in the 1980s, powerful drugs have been created that keep virus levels manageable, often allowing those with the disease to live relatively normal lives. But these drugs still haven’t been able to completely stop the replication of the virus in those with HIV/AIDS. Researchers theorize that the […]
Feb 19, 2009
UNMC loses Dr. Wheelock — a prolific researcher and mentor
Although the research skills of Margaret "Peggy" Wheelock, Ph.D., enabled her to land sizeable grants that transformed UNMC scientific landscape, her greatest legacy lies in the many junior faculty she mentored. "Peggy was truly devoted to mentoring junior faculty and her only priority was making sure those she mentored succeeded," said Ali Nawshad, Ph.D., an […]
Feb 16, 2009
It’s easy to be apathetic. It’s something we all experience. Some days we just wake up and have no motivation. Nothing seems to matter. However, in some chronic diseases apathy turns into a clinical syndrome characterized by poor initiation, loss of motivation, indifference and lack of persistence. Apathy syndrome impairs self-management behaviors, leads to […]
Feb 13, 2009
Dr. Howard Gendelman named 2008 Scientist Laureate for UNMC
Howard Gendelman, M.D., professor and chairman of the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience (PEN), has been selected as the 2008 Scientist Laureate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for his outstanding work in battling neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. Scientist Laureate is the highest recognition given to a UNMC investigator. Dr. Gendelman is just […]
Feb 12, 2009
Walk and Roll for Disabilities set for Feb. 22
When Sarah Gardels was asked to write down how long she’d been participating in programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, she penciled in ‘100 years.’ For as long as the 25-year-old can remember, she’s been coming and going under the yellow awning that is synonymous with MMI. First it was […]
Feb 10, 2009
Highly-trained MS specialist joins UNMC
The University of Nebraska Medical Center furthered its commitment to improving the care of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) with the hiring of Rana Zabad, M.D., the first fellowship-trained MS neurologist to practice in the state of Nebraska. Dr. Zabad will serve as assistant professor and director of the multiple sclerosis program in the UNMC […]
Feb 9, 2009