Press Release

Chemically modified drug shows promise for HIV treatment and elimination

UNMC discovery reported in Nature Communications

Feb 6, 2018

The four key researchers on the breakthrough that could eventually lead to an HIV cure were (left-right) Benson Edagwa, Ph.D., Aditya Bade, Ph.D., Brady Sillman, and Howard Gendelman, M.D.

University of Nebraska offers free ATV safety courses

Several organizations are collaborating to present free training for the public on the safe use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Feb 1, 2018

UNMC part of online, interactive diabetes prevention study

One of three adults don’t know they have prediabetes.

Jan 31, 2018

Sexual attraction is focus of Feb. 6 Omaha Science Cafe

Jon Cavanaugh will be the featured speaker.

Jan 30, 2018

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s brings in more than $20,000

More than 600 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 27, 2018

Ryan Cary (center) is flanked by his father, Stephen, and his mother, Jeanne, after completing the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. Cary recruited 42 skaters for the event and brought in $2,600. His LeaseTeam, Inc. competed in the Rock the Clock category, which required the team to have at least one skater on the ice throughout the 24-hour event. Stephen Cary, a retired property manager for NP Dodge, has had Parkinson's disease for the past 12 years.

UNMC College of Dentistry hosts annual Children’s Dental Day event Feb. 2

More than 175 Nebraska children expected to receive care.

Jan 23, 2018

UNMC, UNL collaborating in search for new drugs to counteract radiation exposure

Two-year Department of Defense contract could provide nearly $8 million in funding

Jan 22, 2018

Ken Bayles, Ph.D

Behavioral Health Education Center reports nearly 15 percent growth of providers

More Nebraskans getting mental health services they need

Jan 17, 2018

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 26-27

24-hour ice skating event – now in its 8th year at UNMC – has raised more than $170,000

Jan 17, 2018

Six skaters skated all 24 hours at the 2017 UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. They celebrated their accomplishment by chilling out on the ice at the end of the event.

Dr. Fletcher to step down as dean of UNMC College of Pharmacy

10-year span as dean includes many accomplishments, including new building

Jan 16, 2018

Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D.