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Several spots remain open for Jan. 17 blood drive

Several spots are available for those who wish to donate blood during The Nebraska Medical Center’s blood drive on Thursday, Jan. 17 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Clarkson Tower’s Storz Pavilion.

Jan 10, 2008

UNMC team discovers new Parkinson’s insights

Research by UNMC scientists has unlocked significant new insights into the cause and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The work, which was published in four scientific journals, will serve as a cornerstone as scientists look for new therapies for the incurable disease that affects nearly one million Americans.

Jan 10, 2008

Dr. Gendelman discusses UNMC’s Parkinson’s breakthrough

Video of Howard Gendelman, M.D., chairman of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience and director of the Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders at UNMC, speaking about a recent Parkinson’s research breakthrough made at the medical center.

Jan 10, 2008

Actor John Beasley to speak at UNMC/ Nebraska Medical Center Martin Luther King Jr. Day event

Actor John Beasley – who is celebrated for his work on the big and small screens – will deliver a commemorative address at The Nebraska Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 21 to honor slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Beasley’s speech, which is sponsored by UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center, will be […]

Jan 10, 2008

Actor John Beasley to present Martin Luther King Jr. Day address

Actor John Beasley — who is celebrated for his work on the big and small screens — will deliver a commemorative address at The Nebraska Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 21 to honor slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 9, 2008

Research fair draws a crowd

More than 70 students came from near and far to attend the eighth annual College of Medicine Research Fair on Tuesday in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Jan 9, 2008

Team developing new campuswide faculty records system

A steering committee composed of personnel from all UNMC colleges and units has officially begun developing a new faculty records system that will be implemented across the entire campus.

Jan 9, 2008

Breakthrough in Parkinson’s research at UNMC targets disease cause

Research by scientists at the University of Nebraska Medical Center has unlocked significant new insights into the cause and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The work, which was published in four scientific journals, will serve as a cornerstone as scientists look for new therapies for the incurable disease that affects nearly one million Americans. The […]

Jan 9, 2008

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Russell Smith, M.D.

Russell Smith, M.D., associate professor in the department of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Jan 8, 2008

Center for Clinical and Translational Research vital to UNMC’s research growth

In an effort to keep up with a current push in biomedical research, UNMC is moving ahead with the creation of the UNMC Center for Clinical and Translational Research.    The center will help UNMC to streamline and improve its efforts in the area of clinical and translational research, said Jennifer Larsen, M.D., the new […]

Jan 8, 2008