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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
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
Sen. Utter experiences UNMC’s ‘impressive’ technology
State Sen. Dennis Utter of Hastings toured UNMC on Tuesday and left impressed by the technology used to train future health care providers.
Sep 30, 2009
Dr. Heuke to provide unique insights at Innovation Week talk
Tom Heuke, D.D.S., clinical associate professor for the UNMC College of Dentistry, will present, “If you save the aluminum nose clips from your surgical mask, you just might be an inventor” today at the College of Dentistry as part of UNeMed’s Innovation Week activities.
Sep 29, 2009
A note on new HIPAA rules regarding privacy violations
The first of several new HIPAA rules went into effect Sept. 23 that require patient and Health and Human Services notification following the discovery of a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI).
Sep 29, 2009