Press Release
UNMC to award degrees Aug. 14 to 240 students
Students will graduate from the College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Public Health and Graduate Studies
Aug 11, 2020
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UNMC research awards top $174 million, up 26% from prior year
Most grants funded by the National Institutes of Health
Aug 3, 2020
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$500,000 will study immunosuppressive drugs, kidney injury
Goals include learning why kidneys fail after transplantation, finding a therapy that limits drug toxicity.
Jul 28, 2020
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UNMC heart researcher appointed editor-in-chief of journal
The journal is a premier journal that publishes basic and translational research related to the function of the heart and blood vessels in normal and pathological states.
Jul 22, 2020
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UNMC doc among national panel to review reopening plans for cruise industry
The panel is co-chaired by Michael Leavitt, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Scott Gottlieb, MD, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Jul 17, 2020
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Abbie Raikes, Ph.D., brings global scales measuring child development to state
The Global Scales of Early Development measures early childhood development for children from birth through age three.
Jul 15, 2020
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Donny Suh, MD, named John and Irene Graether Endowed Chair
Dr. John Graether is known as a surgical innovator in the field of ophthalmic surgery and photography.
Jul 9, 2020
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Long-term care facilities benefit from infection control program
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine partner with state of Nebraska to provide guidance.
Jul 2, 2020
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Public invited to see Davis Global Center light show to mark Independence Day
The display is embedded in the William Zahner Art Wall, which wraps the southwestern corner of the building.
Jun 29, 2020
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Researchers identify mechanism that may cause vision loss in glaucoma
Findings reported in June issue of national journal STEM CELLS.
Jun 26, 2020
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