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New investigator: Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD
Dr. Broadhurst’s research focus is infectious disease diagnostics.
Feb 8, 2022
![Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Broadhurst020822.jpg)
Distinguished scientist: Joshua Santarpia, PhD
Dr. Santarpia’s research focus is infectious bioaerosols.
Feb 7, 2022
![Joshua Santarpia, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Santarpia020422.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Pukhraj Rishi, MBBS
Dr. Rishi is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Feb 7, 2022
![Pukhraj Rishi, MBBS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rishi020722.jpg)
Nebraska Medicine crisis operations end today
As COVID-19 admissions drop, it appears the health system is no longer at risk of overwhelming its COVID isolation capacity.
Feb 7, 2022
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Chancellor talks campus updates and COVID-19
NU Regents considering demolition contract, streetcar is on track and campus leaders still cautious on the pandemic.
Feb 7, 2022
![Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MezaGold111121.jpg)
Urgent need: Blood drive is Tuesday
Donate blood Tuesday across from the Buffett Cancer Center or Feb. 17 inside the Center for Healthy Living gym. Appointment required.
Feb 7, 2022
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Innovation Week runs Feb. 7-10
Virtual panel discussions scheduled to start the week, and events conclude with the Innovation Awards on Thursday, Feb. 10.
Feb 4, 2022
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Olson Center event addresses gallbladder diseases
Sarah Malik, MD, will address diagnostic and therapeutic trends as part of the Olson Center for Women’s Health Brown Bag Series.
Feb 4, 2022
![Sarah Malik, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SarahMalik020422.jpg)
Discounts available for Black History Month events
UNMC faculty, staff and students can use university discounts at The Durham Museum and other places around Omaha.
Feb 4, 2022
![The Durham Museum presents, "A Territory of Sound: African American Jazz Orchestras in Early 20th Century Omaha."](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CalTerritorySound020422.jpg)
UNMC scientist, NSRI leader pursues defense solutions
Joshua Santarpia, PhD, says science should help the public understand the practicality of research, which has become extraordinarily important in the pandemic.
Feb 4, 2022
![Joshua Santarpia, PhD, associate professor of pathology and microbiology and research director, chemical and biological programs, with the National Strategic Research Institute](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JoshuaSantarpia2020422.jpg)