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Meet UNMC New Investigator Elena Batrakova, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Elena Batrakova, Ph.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.

Mar 8, 2010

Geriatric medicine headlines latest UNMC Connect

Every eight seconds a baby boomer turns 60. But, critical shortages in geriatric health care professionals have stretched health care resources thin.

Mar 8, 2010

Research collaboration with American Indian communities the focus of conference

Authentic and reciprocal relationships with community members are critical for effective research collaborations and projects. That is why UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities is offering a one-day conference to facilitate research with American Indian populations.

Mar 5, 2010

Rhoda Davis-Blatt Scholarship winners announced

University of Nebraska at Omaha student Heather England and Saint Louis University student Barbara Knezetic were recently awarded the Rhoda Davis-Blatt Scholarship.

Mar 5, 2010

Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Sorin Luca, Ph.D.

Sorin Luca, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Mar 5, 2010

Reminder: May 1 deadline for translational research seed grant proposals

A reminder that investigators have until May 1 to submit proposals for two, $100,000 one-year awards that will be funded as part of a translational research seed grant program for members of the Great Plains Health Research Consortium (GPHRC).

Mar 5, 2010

Third-year pharmacy students help with diabetes foundation gala

As it has since 2008, the College of Pharmacy’s Class of 2011 assisted with the Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Annual Gala.

Mar 5, 2010

Notes on slips and slides

Spring is just around the corner, but with all the snow still around, we still need to make sure we do all we can to prevent slips and falls.

Mar 4, 2010

Lookin’ at U – Nicki Simmons

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Nicki Simmons, student affairs coordinator in the physician assistant program in the School of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 4, 2010

Research Notes: Study shows common farm chemicals may pose risk for thyroid disease

A recent UNMC study has found that farm women who work with common pesticides have a greater risk of thyroid disease.

Mar 4, 2010