Newsroom

A limited number of ticket vouchers for “Wakonda’s Dream” are available through the Public Affairs Department. Call Margaret Griffin at 559-4353 for information about the vouchers.

Mar 7, 2007

Proposed cloning bill would ban therapeutic cloning

State lawmakers today will hear testimony on LB 700, a bill that purports to ban the cloning of humans. While LB 700 does, in fact, ban human cloning, also known as reproductive cloning, it also bans a technique known as somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), or “therapeutic cloning.”

Mar 7, 2007

Meet Distinguished Scientist Alexander ‘Sasha’ Kabanov, Ph.D., Dr.Sc.

UNMC researcher Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., Dr.Sc., discusses his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 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.

Mar 7, 2007

Coming soon — UNMC Off The Clock

UNMC Today soon will unveil a new series of stories called “UNMC Off The Clock.” The stories will focus on the activities of UNMC employees and students during their time away from the labs, classrooms, clinics and offices.

Mar 6, 2007

Gillespie leads UNMC into the ‘blogosphere’

NeEtta Gillespie, the newly-hired emerging technologies specialist in the public affairs department, is making sure UNMC’s message continues to spread in the world of rapidly-evolving communications technology.

Mar 6, 2007

College of Nursing to host 13-state research conference

UNMC’s College of Nursing will host the 31st Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference March 23-26 at the Hilton Omaha and Qwest Center in Omaha.

Mar 6, 2007

Avian flu education — caring for the sick at home

If avian flu strikes the human population, chances are many of those infected will be cared for at home by family and friends. Logistics become the first concern when someone in the household comes down with avian flu, said Virginia Helget of the Center for Biopreparedness Education.

Mar 6, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Audrey Lazenby, M.D.

Audrey Lazenby, M.D., professor of the department of pathology and microbiology and director of anatomic pathology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Mar 5, 2007

UNMC scientists making headway in proteomics research

The emerging field of proteomics research is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of some of the most serious diseases known to man. A team of UNMC researchers led by Pawel Ciborowski, Ph.D., and Howard Gendelman, M.D., are using proteomic technology to discover protein biomarkers that will ultimately lead to better diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases.

Mar 5, 2007

Opera composer and dancers to perform on campus

Anthony Davis, composer of the Opera Omaha presentation, “Wakonda’s Dream,” and dancers from the show will perform this week on the UNMC campus during two separate noontime events.

Mar 5, 2007