Research

NIH branch highlights Mohs lab innovation

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering featured a UNMC innovation to engineer an inexpensive, paper-based test to rapidly identify bacteria.

Jul 25, 2022

Aaron Mohs, PhD

New innovation networking event draws a good mix

The event, sponsored by UNeMed, UNeTech and the Great Plains IDeA-CTR, attracted university innovators and local entrepreneurs.

Jul 21, 2022

Jason Johanning, MD, chatted with Michael Dixon, PhD, president and CEO of UNeMed, at the first Innovations and Libations networking event. Johanning is a professor in the UNMC Department of Surgery, a vascular surgeon with Nebraska Medicine and an inventor-entrepreneur who works with UNeMed.

Computer models show value in diagnosing dementia

UNMC researchers joined in publishing a study in Nature Communications looking at using deep learning computer models to identify Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Jul 21, 2022

Daniel Murman, MD, Arun Swaminathan, MD, and Olga Taraschenko, MD, PhD

Visiting scholar studies post-surgery alcohol use disorder

Christina Gimondo, from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, is part of the Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowships program.

Jul 19, 2022

Christina Gimondo, visiting scholar from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Remembering SPA director Madison Gray, JD

Colleagues described Gray, who died July 12, as brilliant and visionary with boundless talents.

Jul 18, 2022

Madison Gray, JD

Dr. Sanger’s influence reflected in human genetics lab

Family, colleagues and UNMC leaders gathered recently to mark the naming of the Warren G. Sanger, PhD, Human Genetics Laboratory.

Jul 13, 2022

Bhavana Dave, PhD, director of the Warren G. Sanger, PhD, Human Genetics Laboratory, addressed the legacy of Dr. Sanger at the dedication of the lab.

Forum today for VCR candidate Laurie Cutting, PhD

Faculty, staff and students are invited to hear from Dr. Cutting and ask questions during a campus forum from noon to 1 p.m.

Jul 12, 2022

Laurie Cutting, PhD, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Special Education, Psychology and Human Development, Radiologyand Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University

Med center signs on to White House climate pledge

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine join major hospital and health sector institutions across the U.S. in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Health Sector Climate Pledge.

Jul 12, 2022

MMI offers students immersive research experience

For the first time, the Munroe-Meyer Institute is a site for the UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

Jul 12, 2022

Students in the Munroe-Meyer Institute's inaugural Summer Undergraduate Research Program class are (from left): Toluwa Davies of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Margaret Kramer of Saint Louis University, Jessica Stump of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Katelyn Malick of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, Carter Welch of Midland University and Chethana Deeduvanu of Washington University in St. Louis.

From social media: Checking the COVID strategy

The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.

Jul 6, 2022

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