Chuck Brown
Dr. Batrakova receives Oldfield Award
Elena Batrakova, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, has been named the recipient of the 12th annual Vada Kinman Oldfield Alzheimer’s Research Fund Award.
May 6, 2010
The medical center’s hot research featured in latest UNMC Discover
Meet Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., D.Sc., in a more personal way in the new issue of UNMC Discover, which features some of the hottest research underway at the medical center.
May 5, 2010
UNeMed/Eli Lilly agreement lets UNMC participate in drug-discovery program
UNMC is now a registered participant for Eli Lilly and Company’s new Phenotypic Drug Discovery (PD2) program.
May 5, 2010
Gratitude for special gifts
Last month, first-year students from the College of Medicine and the School of Allied Health Professions conducted UNMC’s annual anatomical gift ceremony.
May 3, 2010
UNMC partners with Harvard to study women of color in academic medicine
The UNMC College of Medicine is one of 12 institutions to partner with Harvard University in a four-year study to determine factors that influence the medical careers of women of color.
May 3, 2010
Time out with T.O. – UNMC’s ‘go to’ guy
After 38 years, an unsung UNMC legend is calling it quits. “I’ve been trying to avoid this,” said Del Lee, senior associate dean for administration and director of finance for the College of Medicine. “I hate all the attention that comes with having to say goodbye.”
May 3, 2010
UNMC for the record
A list of recent achievements, activities and happenings involving UNMC staff, faculty and students.
Apr 30, 2010
Time out with T.O. – The dynamic duo
Certain names have special meaning in Omaha. You know ’em — Buffett, Durham, Scott, Holland and Truhlsen come to mind.
Apr 30, 2010
Dr. Rizzino begins work on new embryonic stem cell line
UNMC researcher Angie Rizzino, Ph.D., has obtained one of the first new human embryonic stem cell lines approved for use by the National Institutes of Health since President Obama ordered an update of the federal stem cell research guidelines in 2009.
Apr 30, 2010
Helping Nebraskans live longer, stronger
“Use it or lose it,” says Muriel Frank, M.D., a 90-year-old retired anesthesiologist, who does 100 push-ups a day — boy style.
Apr 29, 2010