Press Release
Hundreds of UNMC faculty recognized as experts by Expertscape
Unique service ranks most knowledgeable doctors, hospitals for specific diseases, conditions, treatments
Aug 29, 2019
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UNMC scientist part of global team evaluating CRISPR gene editing methods
Findings show that gene editing field has become much more safe, efficient
Aug 27, 2019
![Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D. (left), and Gaetan Burgio, Ph.D., were corresponding authors on the paper that appeared in Genome Biology.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Guru_Gaetan1.jpg)
Munroe-Meyer Institute marks beginning of renovations to new home
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) held a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 26 to mark the beginning of renovations to MMI’s new home.
Aug 26, 2019
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UNMC scientists receive $650,000 for research in cancer, smoking diseases
Researchers at the University of Nebraska and Creighton University, compete annually for the funds.
Aug 23, 2019
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UNMC awards degrees to 233 students
Graduates are from the College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Professions, College of Public Health and Graduate Studies
Aug 16, 2019
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UNMC online master’s in nursing degree recognized second in the nation
The ranking is intended to guide students to programs
Aug 16, 2019
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Ten undergraduate students awarded Holland Future Scientist Awards
Students competed for top awards at annual scientific meeting.
Aug 15, 2019
![Oral presentation winners pictured left to right are - Diego Gomez, Rebekah Rapoza, Taylor Burke, Joshua Lindenberger and Elias Smith.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/oral_winners.jpg)
22nd Annual Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference set for Oct. 25
Protecting Yourself: The Path to Improved Health is conference theme
Aug 14, 2019
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UNMC partnering with Theranova, LLC to study bone health in women
The study, funded by a $2 million National Institutes of Health grant, will evaluate effectiveness of the Spry Belt in preventing bone loss in post-menopausal women.
Aug 13, 2019
![The lead investigators on the Spry Belt study are Nancy Waltman, Ph.D. (left) and Laura Bilek, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/waltman_bilek_4161.jpeg)
Cure HIV: A Fantasy or Reality is topic of Aug. 13 Omaha Science Cafe
Howard Gendelman, M.D., is featured speaker
Aug 8, 2019
![Howard Gendelman, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Gendelman20190809.jpg)