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UNMC’s 2023 reflects another year of growth

Take a look back at some of the highlights from UNMC’s expansive work in 2023.

Jan 8, 2024

Clockwise from top left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Mayor Jean Stothert led the groundbreaking for the CORE Building, UNMC welcomed the NU Board of Regents to campus in October, med center leadership cut the ribbon on the Community Wellness Collaborative in the Highlander neighborhood, and UNMC students chose the Labs as UNMC's official mascot.

Dr. Wathen new director of comparative medicine

Asheley Wathen, DVM, will join UNMC on Jan. 2.

Dec 29, 2023

Asheley Wathen, DVM

Attenuation of signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s in a living animal

UNMC-led research team publishes NIH-funded study in noted journal.

Dec 27, 2023

From top left clockwise, study authors include Howard Gendelman, MD; Lee Mosley, PhD; Jatin Macchi, PhD; and Pravin Yeapuri, PhD

‘Heart to Heart’ talks with nurse-scientist Dr. Balas

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks with the UNMC College of Nursing’s Michele Balas, PhD, the 18th Scientist Laureate.

Dec 7, 2023

Michele Balas, PhD, UNMC’s 18th Scientist Laureate, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talk during the latest latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast.

CORE Building receives design review approval

The administrative building and research facility will be the cornerstone of UNMC’s new Saddle Creek Campus.

Dec 4, 2023

New faculty spotlight: Mystera Samuelson, PhD

Dr. Samuelson is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health.

Nov 20, 2023

Mystera Samuelson, PhD

Postdoctoral Education honors two with awards

Ophthalmology’s Murali Subramani, PhD, received the 2023 Excellence in Research Award.

Nov 16, 2023

Murali Subramani, PhD, delivers his presentation at the Nov. 3 Postdoctoral Education Annual Event.

UNMC leaders address campus growth, budget situation

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and guests hosted the first “hybrid” forum since before the pandemic.

Nov 14, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, UNMC’s vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and associate vice chancellor for global affairs and strategic planning

Dr. Gundry named UNeMed’s Emerging Inventor

UNeMed also named its Startup of the Year and the Most Promising New Invention of 2023.

Nov 13, 2023

Rebekah Gundry, PhD, in her lab on the 12th floor of the Lied Transplant Center

UNMC 2023 Scientist Laureate: Michele Balas, PhD

‘The thing that makes me the happiest is that a nurse is getting recognized with this award, and that people will start thinking of nursing as a science.’

Nov 9, 2023

Michele Balas, PhD
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