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New faculty spotlight: Christoper Conrady, MD, PhD

Dr. Conrady is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

Feb 2, 2022

Christopher Conrady, MD, PhD

New leadership for two Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence

Anna Dunaevsky, PhD, and David Oupicky, PhD, will lead research centers in neuroscience of development and nanomedicine, respectively.

Feb 2, 2022

Anna Dunaevsky, PhD, professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, and David Oupicky, PhD, professor in the College of Pharmacy

Distinguished scientist: Matt Zimmerman, PhD

Dr. Zimmerman’s research focus is hypertension, redox and antioxidants.

Feb 2, 2022

Matt Zimmerman, PhD

UNMC addiction doctors take on stigmas

One small change in terms — from ‘abuse’ to ‘use’ — is considered key in helping patients suffering from addiction.

Feb 2, 2022

Ken Zoucha, MD, and Alena Balasanova, MD

Black History Month event to discuss bias in journalism

Virtual presentation is one of many events running throughout February.

Feb 2, 2022

Justin Mott, MD, PhD, named Varner Educator Laureate

Dr. Mott and other recipients of the Impact in Education Awards will be honored at a virtual ceremony March 3.

Feb 1, 2022

Justin Mott, MD, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology

LiveGreen: Environmental injustice hurts communities of color

Among other issues, minority communities suffer from greater risk of cancer, asthma and heart disease from environmental problems close to home.

Feb 1, 2022

New investigator: Liliana Bronner

Bronner’s research is in interprofessional education processes and understanding medical career pathways.

Feb 1, 2022

Liliana Bronner

Blanket-making drive will support at-risk youth

Fostering the Future organization is holding the drive through Feb. 10.

Feb 1, 2022

UNMC monitors BA.2 variant

Mark Rupp, MD, advises to watch the data but says for now it’s too soon to know if the subvariant will make an impact.

Feb 1, 2022