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UNMC receives another $3.5 million in stimulus funds

UNMC’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have topped $8.6 million.

Oct 2, 2009

AminoActiv for sale at Center for Healthy Living

AminoActiv, a natural pain relief agent designed by UNMC’s researchers, is now on sale at the Center for Healthy Living.

Oct 1, 2009

Lookin’ at U – Melanie Stewart

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 Melanie Stewart, manager of research resources in the two Durham Research Center towers, for the office of Vice Chancellor for Research.

Oct 1, 2009

Drs. Vose, Batra honored for cancer research at Bell Lecture

Two of UNMC’s leading cancer researchers — Julie Vose, M.D., and Surinder Batra, Ph.D. — received the Carol Bell Distinguished Cancer Research Award on Sept. 22.

Oct 1, 2009

UNeMed to present Innovation Awards today

UNeMed — the technology commercialization arm for UNMC — will recognize 141 individuals for their new inventions, patents and licensed technology at the 2009 Research Innovation Awards today at 4 p.m. in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Oct 1, 2009

A note concerning seasonal flu vaccine shortages

A shift in focus by manufacturers to develop a vaccine for the novel H1N1 influenza has slowed the production and delivery of the seasonal vaccine and created a temporary shortage.

Oct 1, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – The tobacco-free life

DeeAnn Rammers — a cashier in the College of Dentistry — quit smoking last year after 38 years. She has since seen her health greatly improve and her activity levels jump.

Sep 30, 2009

Thank you, postdocs!

UNMC was one of more than 70 institutions in the U.S. and Canada to take part in the inaugural National Postdoc Appreciation Day on Sept. 24.

Sep 30, 2009

Lab funding topic of today’s Innovation Week seminar

Paula Turpen, Ph.D., UNMC’s director of research resources; Mark Bowen, director of government relations; and Mark Carlson, M.D., associate professor of surgery, will participate in a panel discussion on lab funding today as part of UNeMed’s Innovation Week activities.

Sep 30, 2009

Research Notes — Study shows lymphoma survival rates vary by residence

A study by UNMC researchers shows survival for lymphoma patients may depend in part on where they live and are treated.

Sep 30, 2009