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T cell engineering breakthrough could lead to new cancer therapies

UNMC researchers among group whose new method is featured in the journal Nature.

Jul 12, 2018

UNMC researchers, Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, D.V.M., Ph.D., and Rolen Quadros, were instrumental in developing a cancer therapeutic breakthrough.

UNMC scientists play key role in significant cancer breakthrough

Genome-editing technology could reprogram T cells to allow them to better fight cancer cells

Jul 12, 2018

Two UNMC scientists - Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, D.V.M., Ph.D. (left), and Rolen Quadros - played a key role in the cancer breakthrough that was featured in the July 11 issue of Nature.

Introducing new internal medicine chief residents

Internal Medicine announced the department's four new chief residents in July. Cory Rohlfsen, MD, has been named Chief Resident for the Department of Internal Medicine. Tesia Winter, DO, has been named the Ambulatory Chief Resident. Karisa Hajek, MD, is the VA Chief Resident, and Kaitlyn Brittan, MD, is VA Patient Safety and Quality Chief Resident. […]

Jul 12, 2018

The Department of Internal Medicine's new chief residents: (from left to right) Kaitlyn Brittan, MD, Karisa Hajek, MD, Tesia Winter, DO, and Cory Rohlfsen, MD.

COM employee spotlight

Palliative care physician is inspired by strengths she witnesses daily in her patients, family members.

Jul 11, 2018

Dr. Meaghann Weaver with her daughter, Bravery.

COM student of the month

Being outside, exploring Omaha are passions of MD/PhD student.

Jul 11, 2018

Native American students explore health careers

UNMC, American Indian Higher Education Consortium collaborate on event.

Jul 11, 2018

Deboarah His Horse Is Thunder, Ph.D., of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, speaks at the event. (Photo by Grace Cai, UNMC Center for Reducing Health Disparities)

INBRE Scholars: Morgan Shipley

Biology major interested in career in biomedical research.

Jul 11, 2018

Med center orchestra to serve as creative outlet

Faculty, staff and students invited to take part.

Jul 11, 2018

Faculty, staff and students are invited to be part of the med center orchestra. (Photo courtesy the University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Music)

University cuts ribbon on new health center, nursing college complex

Lincoln facility a collaboration between UNMC, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jul 11, 2018

Supporters and University of Nebraska leaders cut the ribbon for the new UNL Health Center/UNMC College of Nursing complex. (Photo courtesy Loren Rye, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Jane Meza, Ph.D., named to lead global engagement

Dr. Meza will lead efforts at UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Jul 10, 2018

Jane Meza, Ph.D.