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Creighton student sees opportunity to have “a global impact from a small lab bench.”
Jul 22, 2019
![Diego Gomez](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Gomez0722.jpg)
Study shows oral drug promising for type 2 diabetes, kidney failure
Cyrus Desouza, M.B.B.S., was senior author of the study.
Jul 22, 2019
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New faculty spotlight: Afsaneh Shirani, M.D.
Dr. Shirani is an assistant professor, UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, Division of Multiple Sclerosis.
Jul 22, 2019
![Afsaneh Shirani, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Shirani0722.jpg)
UNO student hopes to participate in the battle against infectious diseases.
Jul 19, 2019
![Evie Ehrhorn](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ehrhorn0719.jpg)
Camp Munroe: More than just summer fun
For volunteers, impact of Camp Munroe, other recreational therapy programs can reach far beyond the activity itself.
Jul 19, 2019
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UNMC faculty and staff offered $10 discount to Nelly concert, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Jul 19, 2019
![From left, Chandra Are, M.B.B.S., Vicki Hamm and Claudia Barthold, M.D., at the Emergency Medicine Residency Graduation and Alumni Dinner in June.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Barthold0619.jpg)
Under the microscope: Expanding international programs
Dr. Gold talks with Jane Meza, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor of Global Engagement for UNMC and UNO, about the growing international programs.
Jul 19, 2019
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Space crystal experiment launches Sunday
Gloria Borgstahl, Ph.D., and her team’s optimized crystallization experiments are bound for the International Space Station.
Jul 19, 2019
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INBRE scholars: Gabriella Moore
UNO student advocates for lupus awareness, women’s rights.
Jul 18, 2019
![Gabriella Moore](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Moore0718.jpg)
Study findings may impact glaucoma treatment
Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., and team’s work is detailed in the journal “Discovery.”
Jul 18, 2019
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