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Fall 2006
Stem Cells: The Promise of the 21st Century Research

Spring 2006
Avian Flu: Ready or Not

Fall 2005
A Decade of Excellence:
Genetics, the Heart, the Brain

Spring 2005
Cancer:
Discovery, Development and Delivery:
From the Laboratory to the Community

Fall 2004
Make it Go Away: Managing Pain

Spring 2004
New Disease Threats:
How Science is Responding

Fall 2003
Building Bridges to Better Health:
Addressing Gaps in Health Care

Winter 2003
Smallpox: What You Need to Know

Fall 2002
 What's A-Head: Research Advances
of the Head, Neck, Ear, Nose, Throat

Spring 2002
 Taking Charge of Your Health

Fall 2001
 First Line Defense: The Immune System

Spring 2001
 Genes & Chips: Combining New Science, New Technology for
a Healthier Tomorrow

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First Line Defense:
The Immune System
Presented in fall 2001

Basic and clinical researchers at UNMC are investigating the complexities of the immune system. They have found that a defect in any part of the immune system can leave the body defenseless, allowing a mild infection to turn into a life-threatening situation.

These researchers are exploring ways to boost the immune system to fight diseases, from the common cold to cancer and AIDS. They are developing new therapies for autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis.

Immunology 101:
Introduction and Basic Overview
Learn about the basic components of the immune system, how they are involved in inflammation, and how specific immune responses occur.

Geoffrey M. Thiele, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pathology/Microbiology, UNMC; Director, Experimental Immunology Laboratory at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Omaha

Sounding the Alarm
Discover how your cells alert your immune system when something is going wrong.

Joyce C. Solheim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases: Assistant Professor, Pathology/Microbiology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UNMC

Immunizations
Learn how immunizations work, how they keep us healthy and what vaccines adults and children need.

Jose R. Romero, M.D.
Associate professor, Pediatrics and Pathology/Microbiology, joint appointments at UNMC and Creighton University; Chief Latino Recruitment Officer for UNMC.

HIV/AIDS
Discover new breakthroughs in HIV research and see how much we've learned in 20 years.

Susan Swindells, M.D.
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine; Medical Director, HIV Clinic; Terry K. Watanabe Distinguished Chair for HIV/AIDS Research and Care at UNMC

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Learn about who gets rheumatoid arthritis and what innovative treatments researchers at UNMC have developed.

James R. O'Dell, M.D.
Professor, Vice Chair of Internal Medicine; Section Chief of Rheumatology & Immunology, UNMC

Lupus
Find out how individuals with lupus can understand their disease process and treatment options.

Lynell W. Klassen, M.D.
Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Medicine; Vice Chairman, Internal Medicine, UNMC; Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Omaha

Vaccines to Treat Lymphoma
Discover what clinical studies have revealed about vaccines for cancer and the potential of future treatments.

R. Gregory Bociek, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, UNMC

Blood Stem Cell Transplantation –
Potential Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Learn about how blood stem cell (adult) transplantation is used as a potential treatment for patients with severe multiple sclerosis.

Steven Pavletic, M.D.
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine; Director of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Program, UNMC