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Article underscores fetal brain development risks

Review calls attention to brain development risks associated with certain medications during pregnancy.

Jul 20, 2026

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology

Remembering UNMC’s Jeanne Ferbrache

A funeral service will be Tuesday for Ferbrache, who retired in 2020 as director of institutional research.

Jul 16, 2026

Jeanne Ferbrache

Keynote speaker to discuss communication for researchers

Shaunda French-Collins, PhD, of Chadron State College, will discuss effective communication for scientists at the INBRE August Research event.

Jul 15, 2026

Shaunda French-Collins, PhD

NE-INBRE Partner profile: Nebraska Wesleyan University

Nebraska Wesleyan University has four students in this year’s program, as well as a participating faculty researcher.

Jul 15, 2026

Kaiden Aaronson of Nebraska Wesleyan University is working in the lab of Todd Wyatt, PhD, this summer.

Dr. Britigan to step down as UNMC College of Medicine dean

The 15-year tenure for Bradley Britigan, MD, is hailed as a transformational period for the college.

Jul 10, 2026

Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of UNMC College of Medicine

Post-disaster toll on mothers linked to worse child mental health

A UNMC study related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill shows that Louisiana moms’ losses were associated with worse mental health in their children.

Jul 6, 2026

Ariane Rung, PhD

A desire to make a difference: Dr. Davies becomes UNMC chancellor

As H. Dele Davies, MD, officially takes the position of chancellor, he discusses his path to reaching this point.

Jul 1, 2026

Dr. Davies gives a report to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents in October 2025 when the board held its regular meeting at the UNMC Davis Global Center. 

Dr. Erickson to take new continuing education role

Alan Erickson, MD, named associate dean of continuing medical education.

Jun 23, 2026

Alan Erickson, MD

Mello finishes term as AAMC steering committee chair

UNMC Catherine Mello chaired the AAMC steering committee for the Group on Institutional Advcancement.

Jun 23, 2026

Catherine Mello

H. Dele Davies, MD, appointed ninth chancellor of UNMC

Dr. Davies’ appointment, which will take effect July 1, was approved by the NU Board of Regents at its June 18 meeting.

Jun 18, 2026

H. Dele Davies, MD