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Sherry Cherek is Gold U winner for March

Longtime UNMC staff member is known for her teamwork, knowledge and commitment to excellence.

Apr 8, 2014

Sherry Cherek

UNMC, UNK ‘are making history’

The Health Science Education Complex groundbreaking opens new era for UNMC, UNK.

Apr 8, 2014

From left, Cole Wycoff with RDG Planning and Design; Joey Hausmann of Hausmann Construction; Brad Britigan, M.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine; UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen; Charles Bicak, Ph.D., UNK senior vice chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs; UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.; Mike Schnieders, chief executive officer and president of Good Samaritan Hospital; Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Nursing; and Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., senior associate dean of the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions.

Meet Distinguished Scientist Adam Karpf, Ph.D.

Perseverance is key as Dr. Karpf explores therapeutic approaches to cancer.

Apr 7, 2014

Adam Karpf, Ph.D.

UNMC and the Final Four

Four alums sound off on their schools’ hoops chances this weekend.

Apr 4, 2014

University of Florida alum Paul Sorgen, Ph.D.

Meet New Investigator Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Dr. Obaro aims to understand the causes of serious bacterial infections in children.

Apr 3, 2014

Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Meet UNMC New Investigator Cheng Wang, Ph.D.

Dr. Wang’s research targets the most lethal gynecological cancer.

Apr 2, 2014

Cheng Wang, Ph.D.

Scientists from Russia enjoy UNMC experience

International group met with UNMC leaders, researchers during visit.

Apr 2, 2014

From left, scientists Dmitriy Neshumayev, Yuliya Molozinova, Olga Trofimova, Ilya Lapovok, Marina Goliusova, Ulyana Kuimova, UNMC's Renaisa Anthony and trip facilitator Alexander Khilkov.

Innovation, collaboration key for library director

Meet Emily McElroy, new director of the McGoogan Library, at a reception Wednesday.

Apr 1, 2014

Emily McElroy, new director of the McGoogan Library.

National award recognizes UNMC’s Dr. Warkentin

Phyllis Warkentin, M.D., is honored for her part in creating the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy.

Mar 31, 2014

Phyllis Warkentin, M.D., medical director of the Biologics Production Facility, chief medical officer of the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), and professor of pathology/microbiology and pediatrics in the UNMC College of Medicine,

Meet UNMC New Investigator Aimin Peng, Ph.D.

Dr. Peng searches for more effective cancer therapeutics.

Mar 31, 2014

Aimin Peng, Ph.D. (Photo by Margaret Cain)