UNMC strategic communications
Research leadership: James Lawler, MD
Dr. Lawler is director for international programs and innovation for the UNMC Global Center for Health Security.
Mar 6, 2023
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Research leadership: Babu Guda, PhD
Dr. Guda is a professor and vice chair of the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy.
Mar 6, 2023
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Distinguished scientist: Sowmya Yelamanchili, PhD
Dr. Yelamanchili is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Mar 3, 2023
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UNMC for the record, March 3, 2023
An endowed fund will honor Diana Florescu, MD. Also items on Global Protect changes and a collection drive.
Mar 3, 2023
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Distinguished scientist: Steven Yeh, MD
Dr. Yeh is a professor and Stanley Truhlsen Jr. Chair in Ophthalmology in the UNMC College of Medicine.
Mar 2, 2023
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Distinguished scientist: Ashley Wysong, MD
Dr. Wysong is the UNMC Department of Dermatology founding chair, professor and William W. Bruce Distinguished Chair of Dermatology.
Mar 1, 2023
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UNMC’s research scholars program is accepting applications
The Clinical & Translational Research Mentored Scholars Program offers a $25,000 grant toward a pilot project.
Mar 1, 2023
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Distinguished scientist: Dejun Su, PhD
Dr. Su is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Health Promotion.
Feb 27, 2023
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Distinguished scientist: Jered Garrison, PhD
Dr. Garrison is a professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Feb 27, 2023
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Distinguished scientist: Benson Edagwa, PhD
Dr. Edagwa is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.
Feb 23, 2023
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