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Genetic counseling program receives accreditation

It is the state’s first and only accredited genetic education program.

Feb 14, 2019

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected a 29 percent future growth rate in the field of genetic counseling.

Living organ donation is topic of Omaha Science Cafe

UNMC transplant surgeon, Wendy Grant, M.D., is featured speaker at Feb. 19 event.

Feb 14, 2019

Wendy Grant, M.D.

Lookin’ at U: Vicki Schaal

Research technologist values collaborations.

Feb 14, 2019

Vicki Schaal

Director’s message: Social justice

The United Nations’ World Day of Social Justice is Feb. 20.

Feb 14, 2019

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.
Winners of the essay contest will get the chance to meet Grant Imahara, the keynote speaker on April 5 for the Nebraska Science Festival. Imahara is an expert on electronics and robots and appears on the Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters."

Health communication conference free to all

The student chapter of UNMC Primary Care Progress is hosting the March 6 conference.

Feb 14, 2019

Regent O’Connor visits UNMC

O’Connor met with university leaders during her stop on campus.

Feb 14, 2019

Regent-elect Elizabeth O'Connor, left, and Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

MMI’s Dr. Greer honored by BF Skinner Foundation

Brian Greer, Ph.D., will receive New Researcher Award for 2019.

Feb 14, 2019

Brian Greer, Ph.D.

New investigator: Saraswathi Viswanathan, Ph.D.

Dr. Viswanathan’s research focus is obesity, alcoholic liver disease and pancreatic cancer.

Feb 13, 2019

Saraswathi Viswanathan, Ph.D.

New investigator: Christine Eisenhauer, Ph.D.

Dr. Eisenhauer’s research focus is cardiovascular health promotion.

Feb 13, 2019

Christine Eisenhauer, Ph.D.