Kelsey Kirk, Author at Newsroom

Study suggests link between prenatal exposure to certain medications and increased autism risk

Research identifies commonly prescribed, sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications as potential contributors to neurodevelopmental vulnerability.

Apr 20, 2026

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

Study suggests link between prenatal exposure to certain medications and increased autism risk

Research identifies commonly prescribed, sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications as potential contributors to neurodevelopmental vulnerability.

Apr 16, 2026

Corresponding author Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute&semi; and lead author Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology

Community

Walk and Roll offers community, support for MMI adult rec programs

A crowd of more than 300 people helped bring in more than $43,000 during this year’s Walk and Roll for Disabilities.

Apr 15, 2026

More than 300 participants attended the Walk and Roll for Disabilities at Oak View Mall in March&period;

For the Greater Good giving event returns April 22-23

Let’s plant something big during For the Greater Good, a 24-hour online giving event to support UNMC, including the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and Nebraska Medicine. The giving day will be celebrated from noon April 22 to noon April 23.

Apr 3, 2026

MMI recognizes faculty, staff with Celebration of Excellence

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s annual Celebration of Excellence was held Feb. 20. It honors outstanding achievement during the past year at the institute.

Apr 1, 2026

A crowd cheers during the Munroe-Meyer Institute's Celebration of Excellence&period;

Walk and Roll offers camaraderie while raising funds for adult rec programming at MMI

A crowd of more than 300 people helped bring in more than $43,000 during this year’s Walk and Roll for Disabilities.

Mar 16, 2026

Munroe-Meyer Guild awards 2026 grants

The grants will aid in the treatment of children with feeding disorders, elevate caregiver engagement to improve outcomes for children with autism, and creation of a multidisciplinary cortical visual impairment clinic that will offer comprehensive, personalized care.

Mar 13, 2026

The four proposals from the Munroe-Meyer Institute will receive nearly &dollar;100,000 from the guild&period; The Munroe-Meyer Guild has funded grants at MMI for more than 50 years, totaling more than &dollar;1 million in grants&period;

MMI Voices: The place that helped shape me

I have the privilege of working as a speech-language pathologist at MMI, providing RiteCare speech therapy services in the same place I once received them myself.

Mar 13, 2026

Garrett Nathan, MMI speech-language pathologist

Community

Walk and Roll for Disabilities set for Sunday

Funds raised during the event go toward recreational programming at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 27, 2026

Attendees set off on a lap during last year's Walk and Roll for Disabilities&period; This year's event is slated for March 1 at Oak View Mall&period;

Penguin Palooza offers fun for clients, families, staff

Plush penguins, painted penguins and plastic penguins in faux snow were part of the third annual Penguin Palooza event hosted by MMI’s Community Engagement team.

Feb 26, 2026

Russell Schubert makes a sensory bottle during MMI's Penguin Palooza event&period;