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From social media: Studies answer vaccine questions
UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Jan 20, 2022
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Dr. Mirnics to give MMI ‘State of the Institute’ address
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, will discuss 2021’s achievements and 2022’s goals for the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Jan 20, 2022
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mirnics1103.jpg)
New investigator: Susmita Sil, PhD
Dr. Sil’s research focus is on HIV- and substance abuse-induced neurological disorders.
Jan 20, 2022
![Susmita Sil, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sil012022.jpg)
Search committee set for vice chancellor for research
Ken Cowan, MD, PhD, will chair the 29-member search committee charged with finding a successor for Jennifer Larsen, MD.
Jan 20, 2022
![Ken Cowan, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Cowan0705.jpg)
County Commissioner Friend tours UNMC
Friend visited McGoogan Health Sciences Library, Wigton Heritage Center and Davis Global Center.
Jan 20, 2022
![Carrie Meyer, head of special collections and archives with McGoogan Health Sciences Library, led Douglas County Commissioner Mike Friend on a tour of the Wigton Heritage Center during the commissioner's Jan. 6 visit to UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FriendTour012022.jpg)
New investigator: Michael Wiley, PhD
Dr. Wiley’s research focus is infectious disease genomics.
Jan 19, 2022
![Michael Wiley, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wiley011922.jpg)
Virtual research town hall set for Friday
Jennifer Larsen, MD, vice chancellor for research, and research leaders will discuss COVID-19 safety and research operations.
Jan 19, 2022
![Jennifer Larsen, MD, vice chancellor for research](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Larsen0128.jpg)
Unsung Hero Award: Jacqueline Hankins Berry
Hankins Berry works in community engagement at Munroe-Meyer Institute and contributes to diversity efforts across the med center.
Jan 19, 2022
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MLK event recap: Living ‘between the commas’
As keynote speaker, Cheryl Logan, EdD, spoke about what exceptionality means for her personally and the country.
Jan 19, 2022
![Cheryl Logan, EdD, superintendent of Omaha Public Schools](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LoganMLK2022.jpg)
UNMC names 2021 Scientist Laureate: Andre Kalil, MD
Dr. Kalil will be honored along with Distinguished Scientist, Research Leadership and New Investigator Award winners on Feb. 24.
Jan 18, 2022
![Andre Kalil, MD, professor in the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kalil043020.jpg)