Breaking Ground
& Groundbreaking
21st Century Health Sciences
Research at UNMC
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, people everywhere wondered: What makes this disease so infectious? It was scientists at UNMC who found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads through airborne transmission. That’s the story of UNMC in the 21st century: bold, innovative and at the forefront of health sciences research.
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The Long Walk Home
UNMC is advancing work toward the elimination of HIV, thanks in large part to a brilliant chemist, whose impact may yet reach back to where he took his journey’s first steps.
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Chicken Soup for UNMC’s Soul
A feel-good study by one of UNMC’s top researchers has proven to be comfort food for the media for more than 20 years.
Education & Training
UNMC's education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in Nebraska. We offer the latest in technology, research facilities and resources to advance patient care and tackle some of the major diseases of our time.
By the Numbers
An economic engine that fuels the state of Nebraska, UNMC is an innovator in the fight against health disparities. Our experts lead the response to the Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Growth & Expansion
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Transforming the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The expanded Munroe-Meyer Institute houses new programs, strengthening collaborations and allowing the institute to better serve patients and their families.
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A New Phase for Health Care Education
The Davis Global Center is home to UNMC's iEXCEL, where students have access to advanced simulation clinical settings and immersive virtual reality technology.
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At the Vanguard of COVID-19 Response
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Center for Health Security's quarantine unit was the only civilian team asked to provide quarantine care for U.S. citizens returning from Wuhan. In collaboration with federal and state partners, GCHS provided cutting-edge care in a quickly changing environment.
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A Transformed Campus Community Hub
After a year-long transformation, the McGoogan Health Sciences Library is larger, lighter and ready to offer space for reflection, innovation and inclusion.
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Celebrating UNMC's History
The Wigton Heritage Center serves as a campus welcome center as well as a catalyst for understanding, experiencing and appreciating UNMC’s unique heritage.
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A State-of-the-Art Learning Environment
The College of Dentistry's renovation created a state-of-the-art clinical and virtual simulation laboratory and a digital design studio equipped with the latest simulation technology, hardware, software and IT infrastructure.
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Shaping Cancer Care, Research and Education in Nebraska, the Region and the World
As the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Nebraska, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center provides the best in science and clinical practice.
UNMC Values & Community
A Lifetime Alliance
Bob Anderson and Brianna Martinie Anderson, who met while enrolled in the med center’s health sciences pipeline program for high school students, bring a new meaning to match day at UNMC.
Scout’s Honor
Kevin Hanna, MD, has dedicated his new career to helping others, thanks in part to a traumatic experience he and his fellow Boy Scouts went through, when he was only 13.
2020: The Front Line
In this excerpt from a special edition of UNMC's Connect magazine, we recap the unprecedented response of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine to the COVID-19 global pandemic.