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Dr. Persidsky’s $2.3 million NIH R01 grant renewed
Yuri Persidsky, M.D., Ph.D., recently received renewal of an important grant that will allow him to continue his work on understanding the mechanisms of blood brain barrier injury caused by neuron-inflammation and HIV-1 brain infection.
Jul 25, 2007
Pharmacy students looking for Omaha’s talent
The UNMC College of Pharmacy Class of 2009 is looking for people interested in competing in its Omaha’s Got Talent event Sept. 22, proceeds from which will go toward cancer research for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Jul 24, 2007
Durham Western Heritage Museum display comes to UNMC
Starting in August, the Durham Outpatient Center will be filled with historical photos dating back to the origins of the Omaha Medical College, the precursor of the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.
Jul 24, 2007
UNMC and UNO combine to operate new core facility
UNMC and the College of Information Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha have formed a new partnership for the operation of the Genetic Sequence Analysis Facility (GSAF), a core facility for the computational analysis of DNA sequences.
Jul 24, 2007
Quadruplets born at The Nebraska Medical Center
A Nebraska family is growing by leaps and bounds. Jason and Jodi Cast of Beaver Crossing welcomed four tiny miracles, a set of healthy quadruplets, on Thursday.
Jul 24, 2007
Million-step Monday — Upper Peninsula pedometer!
Rita Mansfield, a project associate in the UNMC Health Professions Tracking Center, modeled her pedometer for some pictures during her recent vacation in the scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Jul 23, 2007
UNMC rare book featured during Thursday NET special
A copy of Sir Isaac Newton’s book, Opticks, which was printed in 1730 and currently is part of UNMC’s rare book collection, will be featured Thursday evening on a Nebraska Educational Television special titled “Saving Nebraska’s Treasures.”
Jul 23, 2007
Medical center recognized nationally for stroke care
UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has been recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association for leading the nation in following evidence-based guidelines for treating patients with stroke.
Jul 23, 2007
Spotlight on innovation — Meet Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.
On Aug. 23, UNMC scientists will be recognized for their groundbreaking research at UNeMed’s 2007 Innovation Awards. This is the second in a series of profiles spotlighting these remarkable scientists.
Jul 23, 2007
Surgical-robot collaborator finalist for international award
Mark Rentschler, Ph.D., who helped UNMC scientists develop surgical robots, is a finalist for the 2007 BMW Group’s International Scientific Innovation Award.
Jul 20, 2007