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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)
Distinguished scientist: Benson Edagwa, PhD
Dr. Edagwa is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.
Feb 23, 2023
![Benson Edagwa, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BensonEdagwa022423-900x600.jpg)
Walk-in appointments available for N-95 fit testing
The times are available March 1-3 for med center colleagues who are required to be fitted.
Feb 23, 2023
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UNMC for the record, Feb. 24, 2024
News items on a pharmacy professor and a podcast, a perfusion student winning an essay and work in Wittson.
Feb 23, 2023
![Corey Hopkins, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CoreyHopkins022423-900x600.jpg)