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UNMC, iEXCEL offer new look at Delta variant

James Lawler, MD, unveiled new video animation explaining how Delta variant attacks healthy cells and why COVID vaccines are the best defense.

Aug 6, 2021

James Lawler, MD, uses video animation developed at UNMC's Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning to show how the COVID-19 Delta variant attacks cells and affects patients' lungs.

Nursing’s Lesiak is awarded Gold U

Lesiak is the administrative coordinator in the Niedfelt Nursing Research Center.

Aug 5, 2021

Lauren Lesiak

Implant shows extreme promise for regenerating bone

Experiments suggest design may outperform state-of-the-art counterparts.

Aug 4, 2021

Jingwei Xie, PhD

Strategic anesthetic selection reduces environmental impact, costs

Desflurane has 50 times the global warming impact.

Aug 3, 2021

Megan Chacon, MD

Camp Munroe holds first sessions in new home

Director: New facility is a 'game-changer.'

Aug 2, 2021

Jesse Barondeau, MD, leads new division of adolescent medicine

Dr. Barondeau is the first board-certified adolescent medicine specialist in the state of Nebraska.

Jul 28, 2021

Potential new target for pancreatic cancer treatment

Team led by Pankaj Singh, PhD, published study in Gastroenterology journal.

Jul 26, 2021

UNMC study explores COVID -19, lung diseases

Research team examined role of IL-33 gene in COVID-19 compared to other inflammatory lung diseases.

Jul 21, 2021

From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD

Step-Up program returns to UNMC Omaha campus

The program has more than doubled in size since it began in 2016.

Jul 20, 2021

American Chemical Society honors Dr. Vennerstrom

ACS devotes entire journal issue to a ‘celebration’ of Dr. Vennerstrom and his work.

Jul 19, 2021