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Researchers explore protein to ramp up COVID-19 antigens’ impact
UN-L, UNMC collaboration also looks at how SARS-CoV-2 inhibits the immunes system.
Nov 23, 2020
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Students invited online for ‘Gratitude Get-Together’
University leaders will gather to share light-hearted hour with students.
Nov 23, 2020
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Breakthrough Thinking series continues today
Event’s focus will be on diversity and inclusion.
Nov 23, 2020
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Nebraska Medicine offers new antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients
Recently approved bamlanivimab, a monoclonal antibody treatment, is available in limited supply.
Nov 23, 2020
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Research stalwart Janet Davis to retire
Davis will retire on Nov. 30 from the Clinical Research Center.
Nov 23, 2020
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COVID-19 testing timeslots full; walk-ins cannot be accommodated
Dr. Cieslak: ‘The response to our initial pilot program was overwhelming.’
Nov 23, 2020
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MMI staffer finds volunteering at polling place rewarding
Program associate for the Munroe-Meyer Institute calls it ‘an honor’ to vote in a democracy.
Nov 20, 2020
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Dr. Truhlsen’s birthday drive-by, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Nov 20, 2020
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Kim Kanellis of the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute in Omaha, present Dr. Truhlsen with a giant birthday card on his 100th birthday.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TruhlsenCard112020.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Patricia Zemantic, PhD
Dr. Zemantic is an assistant professor in the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Nov 20, 2020
![Patricia Zemantic, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Zemantic1119201.jpg)
WC4BL meeting to discuss bias in medicine
Ryan Mullane, DO, will discuss bias in how race is used to determine kidney function.
Nov 20, 2020
![Yasmeen Bora, president of the UNMC chapter of White Coats for Black Lives](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bora2112020.jpg)