Inside UNMC
Women in STEM: Four UNMC trailblazers – Breanna Hetland, PhD
UNMC boasts a formidable cohort of women who drive scientific exploration and advance modern medicine. We profile four of them.
May 3, 2024
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Women in STEM: Four UNMC trailblazers – Beth Beam, PhD
UNMC boasts a formidable cohort of women who drive scientific exploration and advance modern medicine. We profile four of them.
May 3, 2024
![Dr. Beam, with her prototype for a refined air purifying helmet to protect health care workers](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BethBeam2050324-1-900x600.jpg)
Women in STEM: Four UNMC trailblazers – Rebekah Gundry, PhD
UNMC boasts a formidable cohort of women who drive scientific exploration and advance modern medicine. We profile four of them.
May 3, 2024
![Rebekah Gundry, PhD, in the Durham Research Center](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RebekahGundry2050324-900x600.jpg)
The face of cancer care: A Q&A with Dr. Ken Cowan
Although Dr. Cowan led the med center’s fight against cancer for almost 25 years, he remains a full-time faculty member and clinician.
May 3, 2024
![Ken Cowan, MD, PhD, cancer fighter and Cattlemen's Ball partner](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/KenCowan2042624-900x600.jpg)
Laurie Salonen retires with a legacy unmatched
Salonen was one of the founders of the med center’s transplant program, helping make the program and the transplant coordinator role a model.
May 3, 2024
![Laurie Salonen, who built the med center's transplant coordinator role into a model](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LaurieSalonen2032524-900x600.jpg)
A leader in fighting disease outbreaks
Through the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center, UNMC joins collaborators in critical training and programming.
May 3, 2024
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Nutrition as medicine: The building blocks of health – food
Diet, healthy or otherwise, can impact an individual’s health, making nutrition a larger part of today’s medical education and care.
May 3, 2024
![Susan Evans, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SusanEvans042624-900x600.jpg)
Nutrition as medicine: The building blocks of health – cooking
Pairing healthy cooking with nutritional info and meal prep tips is a recipe for success at UNMC, where wellness and well-being are top of mind.
May 3, 2024
![Brian O'Malley, with the Institute for the Culinary Arts at Metro Community College, holds a cooking session as part of UNMC’s Keep Calm and Soup On program in January.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SoupOn1042624-900x600.jpg)
Nutrition as medicine: The building blocks of health – recipes
For a healthier, more cost-effective option, skip takeout and prepare a dish from scratch at home. Here’s a couple enticing options.
May 3, 2024
![Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LemonChickenOrzo22042624-900x600.jpg)
UNMC student leaders: Where are they now?
Past presidents of the UNMC student senate presidents share highlights, advice and updates on their careers post-graduation.
May 3, 2024
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