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Collaboration eyes improved cancer drug delivery

Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D., will work with University of North Carolina researchers on nanomaterials study.

Aug 24, 2015

New faculty spotlight: Christie Barnes, M.D.

Dr. Barnes joins UNMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Aug 24, 2015

Curriculum redesign update

The UNMC College of Medicine has been invited to participate in the ChangeMedEd 2015 national conference in which leaders from medical education, health systems and related fields will collaborate and share ideas with the intent of transforming the way future physicians are trained. The conference will be held Oct. 1-3 in Chicago. Sponsored by the […]

Aug 24, 2015

UNMC to once again hold MOOC on health literacy, communication

For the second straight year, UNMC is holding a massive open online course (MOOC) on health literacy and communication for health professionals. The free, eight-week course is being offered on Coursera and provides health professionals the tools they need to improve their health literacy and communication skills. The course begins Sept. 13 and runs through […]

Aug 24, 2015

Coming events

August 30 – 14th Annual Huntington's Disease Research Walk and Run, Lake Zorinsky Park, 156th & F streets. Contact Mike DeBolt for more information about the walk/run at 402-980-0554. Sept. 3 – SciFest at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. Sept. 14 – Launch of the “It’s on US” campaign on how to stop […]

Aug 24, 2015

COM Student of the Month – Derek Shafer, a fourth-year medical student

College of Medicine Student of the Month – Derek Shafer, a fourth-year medical student. Editor’s Note: Each month, InterCOM will highlight a "Student of the Month" from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize […]

Aug 24, 2015

Department Profile: Genetics, Cell Biology & Anatomy

Chairperson: Vimla Band, Ph.D. No. of personnel in the department (faculty/staff): Faculty – 23 Post docs – 1 Staff – 18 Graduate students – 30 Master’s medical anatomy – 15 Total personnel- 87 New faculty: Tenure Track Faculty: Shannon Buckley, Ph.D., assistant professor. Dr. Buckley’s research focus is on the role of posttranslational modifications by […]

Aug 24, 2015