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Dr. Wengel named psychiatry chairman
Steven Wengel, M.D., who has served has interim chairman of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry for the past 16 months, has been named chairman of the department.
The appointment, which was effective July 1, was announced by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine.
Aug 18, 2005
The ABCs of IBCs — registering projects
The UNMC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for reviewing all research involving recombinant DNA in compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules. Click to learn when a project must be registered.
Aug 17, 2005
Summer research intern studies pancreatic cancer
Jonathan Johnson, 20, is a junior majoring in biology and pre-medicine with a minor in chemistry at Dillard University in New Orleans, La. Johnson has been a summer intern in the lab of Michael Hollingsworth, Ph.D., whose research focus is on pancreatic cancer. Learn more about him, in his words.
Aug 17, 2005
Epilepsy Center achieves advanced national designation
The Nebraska Medical Center’s Epilepsy Center was recently recognized by The National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a level four regional center for the treatment of epilepsy – the highest designation possible. The Nebraska Epilepsy Center is the most comprehensive center of its kind in the region and has the technology, treatment options and medical expertise to provide any type of therapy available in the world.
Aug 16, 2005
Congressman Osborne visits UNMC campus
Congressman Tom Osborne and members of his staff spent Monday afternoon on the UNMC campus to learn about some of the cutting-edge technology being used.
Aug 16, 2005
Institutional Biosafety Committee – The ABCs of IBCs
The UNMC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for reviewing all research involving recombinant DNA in compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules. Click for a series of questions and answers regarding the NIH’s Office of Biotechnology Activities and UNMC requirements. This is the first in a series of articles about the IBC.
Aug 15, 2005
Special Joslyn event Aug. 31 for campus employees
Employees, faculty and students of UNMC, University Medical Associates and The Nebraska Medical Center are invited to attend a special evening at Joslyn Art Museum on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Aug 15, 2005
Moves don’t deter distance learning student
If Maria Manske had gotten a bachelor’s degree in radiation science from UNMC while she lived 40 miles away in Fremont, it would have been a short daily commute to campus. Instead, she earned her degree while moving four times in two years and living as far away as Chapel Hill, N.C. – almost 1,500 miles. But because of UNMC’s distance learning online degree completion program, Manske didn’t feel so distant.
Aug 12, 2005
UNMC to launch unique lung cancer screening program
In the wake of ABC anchorman Peter Jennings’ death from lung cancer, University of Nebraska Medical Center officials have announced a unique statewide effort to identify potential lung cancer early through CT scans provided by participating hospitals across the state.
Aug 11, 2005
Students explore health careers at summer workshop
John Loschen carefully lifted the sticky gelatin ball out of the mold and placed it on his tongue. “Not bad,” said the high school junior from Wilcox, Neb. Loschen was one of 20 high school juniors and seniors from throughout Nebraska who participated in the Summer Health Professions Career Workshop last week at UNMC.
Aug 10, 2005