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UNMC sets record with extramural research funding
UNMC was awarded more than $138 million in research dollars in fiscal 2019.
Jan 15, 2020
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Seven pilot grants awarded for ag safety
Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health awards funds to researchers.
Jan 14, 2020
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Free workshop planned for SBIR/STTR funding
Training designed to improve the chances of securing federal grants.
Jan 9, 2020
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Incentive program helps people lose weight
Evidence-based weight loss approach includes modest financial incentives.
Jan 9, 2020
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Registration open for pediatric writing workshop
Workshop’s theme will be “Essential Skills for the Clinical Research Principal Investigator.”
Jan 7, 2020
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Dr. Zhao wins CTR Superstar Competition
Siwei Zhao, Ph.D., highlighted a project that introduced a novel ionic circuit-based ocular drug delivery device.
Dec 30, 2019
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UNMC study: Marijuana use in e-cigarettes increases among youth
Hongying Dai, Ph.D., has study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Dec 18, 2019
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Student research forum seeking faculty judges
2020 Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum will be held on Feb. 22.
Dec 9, 2019
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Clinical Trial Spotlight: Obesity in children
Trial seeks children between the ages of 3 and 5.
Nov 7, 2019
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