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New faculty spotlight: Bhavina Sharma, MD
Dr. Sharma is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Division of Oncology/Hematology.
Jul 22, 2021
![Bhavina Sharma, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sharma072121.jpg)
In defense of academic freedom at the University of Nebraska
University leaders release statement ahead of Aug. 13 NU Board of Regents meeting.
Jul 22, 2021
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CHRI to hold global health research mini summit
Registration now is open for the Aug. 3-4 event.
Jul 22, 2021
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Nebraska AG announces $26 billion agreement with opioid companies
Work continues for UNMC and members of the Nebraska Coalition to End Opioid Misuse.
Jul 22, 2021
![Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Peterson072221.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Kaitlin Dougherty, MD
Dr. Dougherty is a medical education, innovation and technology fellow and physician in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.
Jul 21, 2021
![Kaitlin Dougherty, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dougherty072221.jpg)
UNMC study explores COVID -19, lung diseases
Research team examined role of IL-33 gene in COVID-19 compared to other inflammatory lung diseases.
Jul 21, 2021
![From left, Jill Poole, MD, and Rohit Gaurav, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GaurPoll21.jpg)
iEXCEL, Future Kings team to expand STEM opportunities
New iEXCEL partner boosts STEM education for underserved youth.
Jul 21, 2021
![Pam Boyers, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Boyers0113.jpg)
Step-Up program returns to UNMC Omaha campus
The program has more than doubled in size since it began in 2016.
Jul 20, 2021
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LiveGreen: Design guidelines improve sustainability
Thursday webinar will discuss sustainable building efforts at the med center.
Jul 20, 2021
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Dr. Marcelin discusses idea of ‘healthcare heroes’
View the recent TEDxOmaha talk by Jasmine Marcelin, MD.
Jul 20, 2021
![Jasmine Marcelin, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Marcelin1004.jpg)