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Dr. Lunning named Armitage Chair in Hematological Malignancies

Matthew Lunning, DO, and James Armitage, MD, were honored at an event last Thursday.

Dec 15, 2025

A dinner was held to celebrate the James O. Armitage, MD, Chair of Hematological Malignancies. From left are Dr. Armitage, Mark Rupp, MD, and Matthew Lunning, DO.

Holiday card artist hopes to turn love of art into career

Isaiah Jones, a 21-year-old participant in the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Trailblazer Program, is the artist whose drawing was selected to be used in this year’s MMI holiday card.

Dec 12, 2025

The Munroe-Meyer Institute's holiday card, which was designed this year by Isaiah Jones.

Dentistry participates in Project Connect-Lincoln

The event provided support for individuals and families in need.

Dec 2, 2025

Dental students Payton Alber, Kesean Bundy, Erin Alexander and Maryssa Lira attended the Project Connect-Lincoln event on Oct. 8.

Global Center for Health Security holds partner expo

The event, featuring nearly 30 partners from UNMC and elsewhere, showcased the center’s broad array of collaborations.

Nov 21, 2025

Among those attending the expo were, from left, James Lawler, MD, associate director for international programs and innovation with the Global Center for Health Security, Jane Meza, PhD, UNMC's interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, and UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD.

Babu Guda, PhD, becomes associate dean for research development

His role in the UNMC College of Medicine will be helping UNMC researchers with cutting-edge computing and AI capabilities.

Nov 20, 2025

Babu Guda, PhD

Dr. Sestak’s research honored at AAP meeting

Kylie Sestak, DDS, explored MMP enzyme levels in patients with both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Nov 19, 2025

Kylie Sestak, DDS, with mentor Jeffrey Payne, DDS, at the AAP meeting

UNMC researchers publish findings on herpes simplex virus

The team determined the structure of the helicase-primase complex, offering a target for future antiviral therapies.

Nov 14, 2025

Tahir Tahirov, PhD

Hemant Roy, MD, announced as internal medicine chair

Dr. Roy, currently at Ben Taub Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, is a former UNMC faculty member with demonstrated expertise.

Nov 14, 2025

Hemant Roy, MD

UNMC leaders discuss industry engagement efforts

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, featured Ken Bayles, PhD, vice chancellor for research, at November’s campus forum.

Nov 13, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research

UNMC honored for its revitalization work at EDGE District

Omaha By Design recognized the neighborhood revitalization work at the new district west of Saddle Creek Road.

Nov 12, 2025

A conceptual rendering of the EDGE District at its full development, as viewed from the north looking south along Saddle Creek Road.
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