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Will microscopes in MMI lab go the way of the VCR?

A new slide scanner in the Human Genetics Laboratory at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute dramatically reduces the need for modern microscopes.

Feb 18, 2009

Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Vimla Band, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Vimla Band, Ph.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.

Feb 18, 2009

Holdrege quadruplets celebrate first birthday

Quadruplets born at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, are celebrating a major milestone.

Feb 18, 2009

First-person narrative of Malcolm X on campus Thursday

Nationally-acclaimed scholar and speaker Charles Everett Pace will perform as Malcolm X on Thursday at noon in College of Nursing Room 1011 and 1012.

Feb 18, 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 loses Dr. Wheelock — a prolific researcher and mentor

Although the research skills of Margaret “Peggy” Wheelock, Ph.D., enabled her to land sizeable grants that transformed UNMC scientific landscape, her greatest legacy lies in the many junior faculty she mentored. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The campus community is invited to share memories of Dr. Wheelock and make other comments in a comment section at the bottom of this story.)

Feb 17, 2009

Meet Distinguished Scientist Julie Vose, M.D.

UNMC researcher Julie Vose, M.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests.

Feb 17, 2009

Aging expert celebrates 93rd birthday

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

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