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University of Nebraska partners with Dept. of Defense to develop drug therapies
Goal is to protect military service members from effects of radiation exposure
Jan 14, 2019
![Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D., UNMC, Kenneth Bayles, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for basic science research at UNMC, and David Berkowitz, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, are three of the key NU scientists involved in a project with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop drugs that would protect U.S. troops from radiation exposure.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DeeganBaylesBerkowitz.jpg)
UNMC boosts research stature by adding most advanced MRI scanner in Nebraska
Allows UNMC to compete with elite institutions, better understand complexities of brain
Jan 9, 2019
![The new research-dedicated MRI will allow UNMC to compete with elite research institutions around the country and should help the medical center bring in millions of more dollars in research funding.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MRI1.jpg)
American to be monitored at Medical Center after possible Ebola exposure
Monitoring at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine could last up to two weeks.
Dec 29, 2018
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Former Alliance resident delivers keynote address for UNMC graduate students
Colin Weekes, M.D., Ph.D., is now on faculty at Harvard Medical Center and an oncologist for Massachusetts General Hospital
Dec 14, 2018
![Dr. Weekes delivers keynote address at UNMC Honors Convocation for Graduate Studies.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Colin_Weekes_keynote.jpg)
UNMC Ice Rink to open Friday, Nov. 30
UNMC Ice Rink to open Friday, Nov. 30
Is open to the public; UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s is set for Jan. 25-26
Nov 27, 2018
![The UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's will be held Jan. 25-26. This will mark the ninth consecutive year the Skate-a-thon has been held at the UNMC Ice Rink. In this photo, six ice skaters who skated all 24 hours "chill out" on the ice after the Skate-a-thon.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Skaters_24hours.jpg)
Department Hosts Dr. Wen for Observational Visit
Zongmei Wen, M.D., an anesthesiologist from Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, is currently completing an observational visit.
Nov 16, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Wen_Zongmei_Pang_Huiling.jpg)
Colorado physician named chair of UNMC Department of Neurosurgery
Plans to increase size, depth of department to meet aging population’s increased need for neurosurgeons
Nov 15, 2018
![Aviva Abosch, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/AvivaAbosch.jpg)
Observing rehabilitation in the U.S. through SPECS
Second cohort of students from China complete SPECS program.
Nov 13, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/fullsizeoutput_99d.jpeg)
Dr. Patterson, Executive Vice Chair, to Depart in December
Andrew Patterson, M.D., Ph.D., will become chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Nov 8, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Patterson_Drew_SMALL.jpg)
UNMC names assistant vice chancellor, director of budget and fiscal analysis
18-year veteran, Susan Kraft Mann, will be responsible for new contracts, collaborations, revenue sources
Nov 1, 2018
![Susan Kraft Mann](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Mann1010.jpg)