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Distinguished scientist: Ashley Wysong, MD
Dr. Wysong is the UNMC Department of Dermatology founding chair, professor and William W. Bruce Distinguished Chair of Dermatology.
Mar 1, 2023
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UNMC’s research scholars program is accepting applications
The Clinical & Translational Research Mentored Scholars Program offers a $25,000 grant toward a pilot project.
Mar 1, 2023
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Omaha Performing Arts offers discounts for March
Discounted tickets available for “Les Misérables,” which will run March 7-12.
Mar 1, 2023
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Maurice Godfrey, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate
Dr. Godfrey and other recipients of the UNMC Impact in Education Awards will be honored at a ceremony March 30.
Feb 27, 2023
![Maurice Godfrey, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MauriceGodfrey022823-900x600.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Dejun Su, PhD
Dr. Su is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Health Promotion.
Feb 27, 2023
![Dejun Su, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DejunSu022823-900x600.jpg)
Recognizing Black health professionals: Keyonna King, DrPH
For Black History Month, UNMC highlights the perspectives of Black health professionals from the med center.
Feb 27, 2023
![Keyonna King, DrPH, UNMC College of Public Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KeyonnaKing022823.jpg)
Backstage Pass gives OPS students a glimpse at allied health careers
Benson and Westview students attended the event held by the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.
Feb 27, 2023
![A high school student at the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions' Backstage Pass event looks at cells through the microscope at the diagnostic cytology booth.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BackstagePass1022723-900x600.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Jered Garrison, PhD
Dr. Garrison is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Feb 27, 2023
![Jered Garrison, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JeredGarrison022723-900x600.jpg)
BHECN opens second round of ARPA applications
The application cycle closes on April 10, with funding awards likely to be announced in June.
Feb 27, 2023
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UNMC researchers make key discovery in chemo resistance
The lab of Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD, published findings common to pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancers.
Feb 23, 2023
![Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD, Sanchita Rauth, PhD, and Surinder Batra, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PonnusamyRauthBatra.jpg)