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BRIN scholars on campus — meet Frank Miller
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program.
Jul 1, 2008
UNMC Board of Counselors names officers, welcomes new 10 members
The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Board of Counselors elected officers for 2008 at its recent annual board meeting. Rick Kolkman, president, First National Bank of North Platte, will serve as chairman, while Don Goldstein, with Penske Truck Leasing in Omaha, will serve as vice chairman. The group welcomed 10 new board members at the […]
Jul 1, 2008
Orthopaedic surgery residents complete their training
Graduation ceremonies were held last week for the four orthopaedic surgery residents who wrapped up their training at UNMC.
Jun 30, 2008
Library to roll out McGoogan Docs loan system
Starting July 1, the look and feel of the Order Articles forms on the McGoogan Library of Medicine’s Web site will change. The UNMC Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Department is excited to introduce its new ordering system, McGoogan Docs.
Jun 30, 2008
UNMC researchers aim to improve mantle cell lymphoma therapy
Mantle cell lymphoma has one of the worst clinical outcomes among the B-cell lymphomas, with a median survival rate of three to four years with standard therapy. To develop a more effective therapy, University of Nebraska Medical Center investigators wanted a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms that regulate mantle cell lymphoma proliferation and […]
Jun 30, 2008
UNMC researchers aim to improve mantle cell lymphoma therapy
To develop a more effective therapy, UNMC investigators wanted a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms that regulate mantle cell lymphoma proliferation and survival. Their answers have been published in the cover story of the June issue of “Molecular Cancer Therapeutics,” a preeminent journal published by the American Association for Cancer Research.
Jun 30, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet John Olley
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. …
Today, we meet John Olley, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jun 30, 2008
MMI physical therapist travels to Washington, D.C.
Cerebral palsy. Muscular dystrophy. Spina bifida. Their disabilities were numerous, but they had only one goal: to advocate on behalf of themselves.
Jun 27, 2008
Honoring the troops
Employees who want to recognize friends, family and/or loved ones in the military in a July 3 UNMC Today item should submit information about the respective service members to today@unmc.edu by 5 p.m. today. Pictures of service members are welcome.
Jun 27, 2008
A big week on and off campus
Where did this week go? Last Friday — which seems like 20 minutes ago — I was in the administration center parking lot helping business continuity manager Rick Boldt inspect three rental mini-vans to be used to take Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and other UNMC leaders to western Nebraska for the annual leadership tour. Next thing I know it’s Thursday and I’m in the new Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education snapping pictures of Omaha philanthropists Ruth and Bill Scott after the Sorrell Center dedication ceremony.
Jun 27, 2008