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Impact in Education: Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Starr will receive the Inspirational Mentor of Educators Award.
Feb 18, 2020
![Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Starr021920.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Apar Kishor Ganti, M.D.
Dr. Ganti’s research focus is lung, head and neck cancer.
Feb 18, 2020
![Apar Kishor Ganti, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ganti021820.jpg)
Distinguished Scientist: Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.
Dr. Oberley Deegan’s research focus is on mitigating side effects caused by cancer treatment.
Feb 17, 2020
![Rebecca (Becky) Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Deegan021720.jpg)
Impact in Education: Kristen Cook, Pharm.D.
Dr. Cook is the recipient of the Innovative Practices in Education Award.
Feb 17, 2020
![Kristen Cook, Pharn.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Cook021920.jpg)
New Investigator: Jennie Hill, Ph.D.
Dr. Hill’s research focus is childhood obesity treatment and prevention.
Feb 14, 2020
![Jennie Hill, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Hill021420.jpg)
A new way to show your UNMC pride
UNMC seeks applications for a new specialty Nebraska license plate.
Feb 14, 2020
![The design for the proposed UNMC license plate](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Plate012720.jpg)
Impact in Education: Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D.
Dr. Siu will receive the Research in Education Scholar Award.
Feb 14, 2020
![Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Siu021420.jpg)
New Investigator: Satyanarayana Rachagani, Ph.D.
Dr. Rachagani’s research focus is pancreatic cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
Feb 13, 2020
![Satyanarayana Rachagani, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Rachagani021320.jpg)
Impact in Education: Pamela Carmines, Ph.D.
Dr. Carmines will receive the Visionary Leadership in Education Award.
Feb 13, 2020
![From left, Dele Davies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs, Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., and Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., at the Impact in Education Awards.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PamGPSpring.jpg)
NCI-designated cancer center renewal grant is immediate focus
Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., will continue to serve as director of the center and the Eppley Institute through the renewal process.
Feb 12, 2020
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