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Meet UNMC Distinguisted Scientist Rob Lewis, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Rob Lewis, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.
NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Nov 29, 2006
Public health leadership institute announces new scholars
The second class of scholars at Great Plains Public Health Leadership Institute recently began instruction.
Nov 28, 2006
Genetics center has new name and new possibilities
World-class genetics research has been highlighted by Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., as a standard for UNMC scientists. UNMC’s Center for Molecular Genetics and Genomics stands to be a major ingredient in realizing that standard, said the center’s director, James Shull, Ph.D.
Nov 28, 2006
CDC scientist says STATPack System has great possibilities
Health care professionals say a computerized emergency response system for public health laboratories developed in Nebraska is proving to be a valuable tool for other states and has the potential to impact public health systems worldwide.
Nov 27, 2006
Series of events to highlight World AIDS Day activities in Omaha
A series of nine events between Nov. 29 and Dec. 2, including a seminar at UNMC featuring Dr. Susan Swindells and an influential Catholic priest, will highlight World AIDS Day activities in Omaha this year.
Nov 27, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Miguel S. Daccarett, M.D.
Miguel S. Daccarett, M.D., instructor in the department of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Nov 27, 2006
UNMC Campus Accomplishments for 2005-2006
Last year, through the efforts of faculty and staff, UNMC made tremendous progress toward its goal of becoming a world-class academic health science center. The accomplishments listed on the following pages were selected from a long list of achievements submitted by each unit.
Nov 22, 2006
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Joyce Solheim, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Joyce Solheim, Ph.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests. This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Nov 22, 2006
NIH official urges biomedical scientists to ‘dream big,’ collaborate
Nebraska’s biomedical researchers must “dream big, reach high” and work across disciplines to successfully compete for National Institutes of Health funding. That was the advice of Daniel Rosenblum, M.D., medical officer for the NIH’s National Center for Research Resources, at the 2006 Nebraska Biomedical Research Retreat last Thursday.
Nov 21, 2006
Med center employees receive Light of Wellness Award
Medical center employees, Michele Wiggins and Nancy Bernard, were among those honored Thursday by the Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) with the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Award.
Nov 21, 2006