Press Release
UNMC scientists play key role in significant cancer breakthrough
Genome-editing technology could reprogram T cells to allow them to better fight cancer cells
Jul 12, 2018
![Two UNMC scientists - Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, D.V.M., Ph.D. (left), and Rolen Quadros - played a key role in the cancer breakthrough that was featured in the July 11 issue of Nature.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Guru_Rolen.jpg)
BHECN announces the 2018 Ambassador Career Engagement Award winners
Awards provide funding for behavioral health initiatives across Nebraska
Jul 10, 2018
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$2.6 million grant looks to improve patient care with RN’s enhanced role
Grant to improve outpatient care
Jul 9, 2018
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Science of beer is topic of July 10 Omaha Science Cafe
Home brewers Tony Thomas and Phil Doerr are featured speakers
Jul 2, 2018
![Tony Thomas (left) and Phil Doerr](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Thomas_Doerr.jpg)
New center will further elevate UNMC’s pancreatic cancer research
Will establish UNMC/Nebraska Medicine as nationally-recognized center of excellence in care and research related to pancreatic center
Jun 28, 2018
![Dele Davies, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Dele_Davies.jpg)
UNMC names Al Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., as new geriatrics chief, to start July 1
Dr. Fisher succeeds Jane Potter, M.D., who served for 36 years as chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics.
Jun 28, 2018
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Regents approve Munroe-Meyer Institute’s move to Scott Campus
Services expected to begin in new location in July 2020
Jun 28, 2018
![Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dr_Karoly_Mirnics_0612.jpg)
Regents approve $2.8 million gift for UNMC’s Davis Global Center
Artwork will welcome guests to southern edge of campus
Jun 28, 2018
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Renovation project to include new Wigton Heritage Center
Privately funded project also to serve as UNMC welcome center
Jun 28, 2018
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UNMC study to assess engagement of family members in intensive care unit
The goal is for nurses to teach and encourage family caregivers of patients on ventilators to assess two patient symptoms and perform symptom management techniques to help alleviate the patient’s symptom burden
Jun 27, 2018
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