Kalani Simpson

GSA leadership aims to emphasize networking in 2024-25

UNMC’s Graduate Student Association is undertaking several initiatives this academic year, but leaders indicated the major underlying themes in 2024-25 will be reaching out to the greater UNMC student body, and, relatedly, networking. Graduate students will collaborate with student success and other organizations to broaden their experience and networks, said GSA president Evie Ehrhorn. “We’re […]

Oct 28, 2024

GSA leadership, top, from left, Aditya Gupta (secretary), Saeedeh Saeedi (student wellness chair), Laiba Anwar (alumni chair), Kristine Hoagstrom (social co-chair), Evie Ehrhorn (president), Sanjali Panigrahi (diversity and inclusion chair), Sipra Panda (treasurer), Rahit Dewanji (student engagement chair)&period; Bottom row, Sneha Pandithar (interprofessional education chair), Annant Kaur (vice president), Ridhi Bhola (international student chair), Kirtana Arikath (outreach chair)&period;

Student spotlight: Zachary VanRoy

We continue to highlight some of our outstanding graduate students. Meet Zachary VanRoy! Name: Zachary VanRoy. Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska. Graduate studies program: Immunology, pathology, and infectious diseases (IPID)/MD-PhD program. Anticipated graduation date: May 2025. Advisor: Tammy Kielian, PhD. What do you love about your research or field of study? Immunology is a great field! It […]

Oct 28, 2024

Interim chancellor: Grateful to have been your dean

As I reflect on my 12 years as your dean, I am filled with heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to have traveled with you on your academic and professional journeys. Graduate education is demanding, and it has been truly inspiring to watch our students’ dedication and passion as they transition to successful careers. It has […]

Jul 17, 2024

Graduate Studies interim leadership team announced

In what she called “a moment of opportunity and growth for us all,” Kendra Schmid, PhD, has been appointed interim dean of graduate studies upon the ascension of Dele Davies, MD, to interim chancellor of UNMC. Dr. Davies, who led UNMC Graduate Studies and served as UNMC’s chief academic officer for more than a decade, […]

Jul 16, 2024

Kendra Schmid, PhD, and Karen Gould, PhD, have taken new leadership roles in Graduate Studies&period;

Interim dean’s message: ‘A moment of opportunity’ for all

I hope this message finds you well and energized as we approach the Fall semester! As you may know, our dean of Graduate Studies, Dele Davies, MD, has taken on the prestigious role of interim chancellor of UNMC. We congratulate him on this significant achievement and are thrilled for the positive impact he will have […]

Jul 16, 2024

Convocation marks beginning of ‘great adventure’

After the graduation celebrations end, what are you going to do? John Leonard, MD, president and CEO of Intellia Therapeutics, posed that question recently to degree candidates at UNMC’s Graduate Studies Honors Convocation. “This is only the beginning,” he told the soon-to-be graduates on May 3 while delivering the keynote address at the Omaha Conservatory […]

Jun 19, 2024

2024 Graduate Studies Honors Convocation keynote speaker John Leonard, MD, right, president and CEO of Intellia Therapeutics, is congratulated by Dele Davies, MD&period;

Student spotlight: Namita Bhyravbhatla

We continue highlighting some of our outstanding graduate students. Meet Namita Bhyravbhatla! Name: Namita Bhyravbhatla Hometown: Westborough, Massachusetts Graduate studies program: PhD candidate, IGPBS, biochemistry and molecular biology Anticipated graduation date: December 2025 Advisor: Surinder Batra, PhD What do you love about your field of study? I’ve always been intrigued by the complexity of cancer […]

Jun 19, 2024

Student spotlight: Sophia Kisling

We continue highlighting some of our outstanding graduate students. Meet Sophia Kisling! Name: Sophia Kisling Hometown: Cortland, Nebraska Graduate Studies program: Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS) – biochemistry and molecular biology Anticipated graduation: May 2024 Advisor: Surinder Batra, PhD What do you love about your field of study? Research is something that I’ve […]

Mar 18, 2024

Consulting Club offers insight into non-academic career

Students have established a handful of new clubs at UNMC in the past year or so of interest to graduate students. These include the Bangladeshi Student Association, Bioinformatics Club, Harm Reduction Advocates, Muslim Student Association and UNMC Consulting Club. Please reach out if you have interest in any of these organizations. Today, let’s learn more […]

Mar 18, 2024

The UNMC Consulting Club is using its training on a project for UNMC Graduate Studies&period;

Alumnus urges grads to take ‘braided river’ path

UNMC Graduate Studies held its annual Winter Honors Convocation Dec. 15, 2023, honoring August and December graduates. The honorees include those who had earned or were about to earn three graduate certificates, more than 20 master’s degrees and 40 doctoral degrees. The keynote speaker was UNMC Graduate Studies alumna Robin Cotter, PhD, who has taken […]

Mar 18, 2024

Dele Davies, MD, dean for graduate studies, greets UNMC Graduate Studies alumnus Robin Cotter, PhD, before she gives the keynote address at the 2023 Winter Honors Convocation&period;