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Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., America’s foremost expert on aging, has chalked up another milestone — his 93rd birthday.

Feb 17, 2009

Spotlight on new faculty – meet John Um, M.D.

John Um, M.D., assistant professor in the section cardiothoracic surgery in the department of surgery, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Feb 17, 2009

UNO students receive Rhonda Davis-Blatt scholarships

University of Nebraska at Omaha students Michaela Schenkelberg (left) and Lydia Clark were awarded the Rhoda Davis-Blatt scholarships at the Munroe-Meyer Institute operating board meeting on Feb. 12.

Feb 17, 2009

UNMC now a post-doc training site for clinical microbiologists

The UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology recently was accredited by the American College of Microbiology’s Committee on Postgraduate Educational Programs (CPEP) as a training site for post doctoral fellows in clinical microbiology.

Feb 16, 2009

Neuroimaging the focus of today’s CTR seminar

Michael Boska, Ph.D., vice chairman for research in the department of radiology, will present “Neuroimaging Research: From Mice to Men” today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Feb 16, 2009

Meet UNMC New Investigator Ali Nawshad, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Ali Nawshad, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 23 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2008. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 16 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Feb 16, 2009

I Love UNMC — The Envelope Please …

After three months, 18 video submissions and more than 25,000 video views on YouTube, the grand prize winners of the I Love UNMC video contest were announced Friday by Chuckles the Gnome and Tom O’Connor.

Feb 16, 2009

Research Notes – Dr. Thoreson’s work published in Nature Neuroscience

Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., professor in the departments of ophthalmology and visual sciences and pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, was a co-investigator on research findings that were published in the current issue of the scientific journal, Nature Neuroscience.

Feb 16, 2009

Nominate that super co-worker for a Gold ‘U’ award

Do you a have a co-worker or colleague at work that without whom the office would cease to run smoothly? Why not take the time to nominate him or her for the Chancellor’s Gold U award?

Feb 13, 2009

Individual stethoscopes protect patients from disease

UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is once again taking a proactive step to reduce the risk for hospital-acquired infections.

Feb 13, 2009