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Research
offers alternative to patient care
Biomedical
research provides a multitude of options for students who want to contribute
to high-quality patient care by exploring and expanding the frontiers
of medicine.
UNMC's
research efforts are focused on seven main areas:
- Cancer.
- Transplantation
and stem cell therapy.
- Cardiovascular
disease.
- Neuroscience.
- Genetics.
- Advanced
biomedical technology.
-
Bioterrorism preparedness.
UNMC
began the 21st century by taking major steps to become a world-class medical
center. Construction
was completed in spring 2004 on the $77 million
Durham Research Center, a 10-level building that includes:
- 116 research
laboratories and associated research support space.
- A 319-seat
auditorium.
- 15 classrooms
or conference rooms.
In April 2006, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents
approved construction of a
second "twin tower" next to the Durham Research Center.
Groundbreaking is expected in fall 2006.
Opportunities
to pursue research projects are available through UNMC's five colleges
Dentistry, Medicine, Graduate Studies, Nursing and Pharmacy
as well as the School of Allied Health Professions. Most programs have
an interdisciplinary focus, with cooperation between a variety of departments
to provide the most complete educational experience possible.
In
addition, summer research programs provide an opportunity for students
from UNMC and undergraduates from other campuses to participate in these
endeavors.
Student
research opportunities
Lab
Information for Student Research
UNMC has many researchers who are funded by the various institutes of
the National Institutes of Health. Each spring, the Office of Student
Equity and Multicultural Affairs (OSEMA) identifies talented
underrepresented minority undergraduates who are interested in a
concentrated research learning experience in a laboratory for 12 weeks for
two summers. For more information, e-mail Mary McNamee at mmcnamee@unmc.edu.
Research
accomplishments
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