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When grant renewal time rolled around, INBRE’s Tami Houdesheldt and SPA’s Micah Moravec aimed to set up UNMC for success.
Jul 15, 2024
![Tami Houdesheldt](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tami-900x600.jpg)
Nomination deadline for research awards is July 26
Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards, and Community Service to Research Awards.
Jul 15, 2024
![Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/KenBayles100423-900x600.jpg)
Researchers explore treatment for biofilm infections
The study by Drs. Kielian, Garvin and their team suggests a path for dealing with bacterial biofilm that can form on artificial joint implants.
Jul 12, 2024
![Kevin Garvin, MD, and Tammy Kielian, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GarvinKielian071224-900x600.jpg)
Interim chancellor’s first all-campus forum is July 18
Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, will share his vision, answer questions and provide campus updates.
Jul 12, 2024
![Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DeleDavies070924-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, July 12, 2024
News items on the Munroe-Meyer Guild’s Garden Walk, a skywalk detour and campus food vendors for the week.
Jul 12, 2024
![The 55th Annual Garden Walk drew nearly 1,200 guests through seven gardens.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gardenwalk1-900x600.jpg)
UNMC joins trial exploring new pancreatic cancer treatment
The study is evaluating the RenovoGem drug-device combination to treat Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.
Jul 11, 2024
![Kelsey Klute, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/KelseyKlute071024-900x600.jpg)
Update from the University of Nebraska (NU) System
From the Office of the President: President Gold announces NU leadership appointments
Jul 11, 2024
![The University of Nebraska seal](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NUSeal021624.jpg)
LiveGreen Ambassadors becomes Employee Resource Group
The new ERG focused on sustainability is open to the med center community.
Jul 11, 2024
![Andrew Kirchner](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AndrewKirchner071024-900x600.jpg)
Psychiatry’s Dr. Machal wins ADMSEP award
Riley Machal, MD, won the 2024 ADMSEP Devneil Vaidya Award, which spotlights her work at all three levels of medical education.
Jul 11, 2024
![Riley Machal, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RileyMachal071124-900x600.jpg)
UNMC study shows importance of diet for lung health
The research published in the Journal of the COPD Foundation shows a plant-based diet was inversely associated with emphysema.
Jul 10, 2024
![Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Corri Hanson, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JacksonHanson2070824-900x600.jpg)