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Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jason Miller, D.M.D., M.D.
Jason Miller, D.M.D., M.D., assistant professor in the department of surgery, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Nov 14, 2007
Campus information session to focus on Saddle Creek study
An informational session on the Saddle Creek Road relocation feasibility study will take place at noon on Monday, Nov. 19, in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Nov 14, 2007
Funding increase for transplant production facility approved
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved a proposal to increase the budget by $4 million to complete construction of a current Good Tissue Practices (cGTP) Transplant Production Facility at UNMC.
Nov 14, 2007
UNMC scientists urge lawmakers to reject somatic cell nuclear transfer ban
Stacy Lamprecht’s 10-year-old daughter, Chloe, has type-one diabetes. … On Friday, Lamprecht told the Nebraska Legislature’s Judicial Committee that research bans, such as that proposed in a bill before the Legislature that would ban all human cloning — would limit the possibilities that solutions can be found to improve Chloe’s life.
Nov 13, 2007
UNMC to participate disaster readiness exercise
While most people will be going about their work on Thursday and Friday, a small group of UNMC employees will be involved in the State of Nebraska Terrex 07 exercise.
Nov 13, 2007
Fund raiser to be held for pulmonary hypertension
Phenomenal Hope for a Cure will hold its second annual fundraising event to increase awareness of pulmonary hypertension on Nov. 17 at the DC Center, 11830 Stonegate Circle in Omaha.
Nov 13, 2007
Regents approve geriatric center, COPH additions
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved a program statement and construction budget for a new geriatric center.
Nov 13, 2007
Biofuels, food safety and alternative agriculture are the focus of the 2007 Agricultural Health Conference
Food safety, the public health and natural resource impact of biofuels, health care affordability and the ergonomically safe ways of harvesting fruits and vegetables are the focus of the 2007 Agricultural Health Conference to be held Nov. 14-16 in Omaha. It will feature new information on public and occupational health issues of three leading edge […]
Nov 13, 2007
Pulmonary hypertension fundraiser set for Nov. 17
Phenomenal Hope for a Cure will hold its second annual fundraising event to increase awareness of pulmonary hypertension on Nov. 17 at the DC Center, 11830 Stonegate Circle in Omaha. The event begins at 5 p.m. with a silent auction followed by dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. A live auction with Glen Evert […]
Nov 12, 2007
UNMC recruits breast cancer research team from Northwestern
Two outstanding breast cancer researchers, Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D. and Vimla, Ph.D., have joined the University of Nebraska Medical Center from Northwestern University. The husband/wife team, who prior to going to Northwestern worked at Harvard Medical School, bring with them $8 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health and 14 research team members. […]
Nov 12, 2007