John Keenan

New ‘Fireside Chat’ program offers career insights

Business leaders in science fields headline new Graduate Studies speaking series.

Feb 20, 2017

Tyler Martin, M.D., CEO of Great Plains Biotechnology, speaks at the fall Fireside Chat event.

Graduate students stage ‘super’ event for patients

Graduate student association’s superhero visit brings smiles to patients.

Feb 20, 2017

Graduate Student Association members include, from left, Joel Frandsen (Batman), Beth Clymer (Supergirl), Lee Sleightholm (Spider-Man), Krysten Vance (Supergirl)and Fany Iseka (Wonder Woman).

Three UNMC students named Purdue Pharma Scholars

Program provides funding for UNMC graduate students conducting neuroscience research.

Feb 20, 2017

From left, Justin Grassmeyer, Richard Sleightholm and Jamie Gehringer

New faculty spotlight: Eric Langewisch, M.D.

Dr. Langewisch is an associate professor of nephrology.

Feb 20, 2017

Eric Langewisch, M.D.

Nebraska Medicine Guild seeks proposals

Deadline for requests is March 17.

Feb 17, 2017

Project Purple partnership paying dividends

Funding of the Jayne Snyder Pancreatic Research Fellowship leads to National Cancer Institute grant.

Feb 17, 2017

In 2015, a group from Project Purple and the Lincoln Marathon came to the Omaha campus for a check presentation for $52,000 to Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D. (far right). Project Purple was the sole benefactor of funds from the Lincoln Marathon. Project Purple funds pancreatic cancer research, and with funds raised at the Lincoln Marathon, the organization will be funding a fellow in Dr. Hollingsworth's lab. From left to right, Kamiya Mehla, Ph.D., Nancy Sutton, Glen Moss, Elli Zadina, Dino Verelli and Dr. Hollingsworth.

New faculty spotlight: Paul Thomes, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomes is an assistant professor in the division of gastroenterology-hepatology.

Feb 17, 2017

Paul Thomes, Ph.D.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 17, 2017

Kearney State Sen. John Lowe, center, with students, alumni and faculty from the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division.

Lookin’ at U: LaKaija Johnson

Johnson is program manager for the Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Feb 16, 2017

LaKaija Johnson

Under the microscope: Educator Laureate David O’Dell, M.D.

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., talks with David O’Dell, M.D., about his approach to medical education and how students learn today.

Feb 16, 2017