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NPHL provides a host of services to Nebraska and beyond

2025 was another busy year for the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory, which performs a wide array of testing, outreach and education services for Nebraska and several other states.

Apr 3, 2026

NPHL’s director, Peter Iwen, MS, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AAM), at the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) annual conference, where he received the Leadership in Biosafety and Biosecurity Award

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Updates on Duo authentication improve user experience

After recent changes, IT has updated the Duo authentication session’s expiration to 30 days.

Apr 3, 2026

Survey data shows low burnout rates among UNMC hospitalists

Sarah Richards, MD, associate professor in the UNMC Division of Hospital Medicine, is doing research to explore why hospitalist burnout is exceptionally low at UNMC. Dr. Richards, who is also the senior medical director of clinician experience for Nebraska Medicine, said that burnout remains one of the most pressing challenges in modern healthcare, with particularly […]

Apr 3, 2026

Sarah Richards, MD, of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine

lab information system

Department makes significant strides forward on new lab information system

The department is completing validation of the clinical content and moving into staff training ahead of
the June 6 go-live date for the new lab information system.

Apr 3, 2026

Ben Swanson, MD, PhD, associate professor, in his office

molecular pathology, next-generation sequencing

Next-generation sequencing has had a huge impact on molecular pathology lab

The molecular pathology lab has seen its capability grow from single-gene testing to up to 300 genes in a single panel using high-throughput sequencing technology.

Apr 3, 2026

Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, professor and director of Diagnostic Molecular Pathology and Human Genetics, (center), with team members in the laboratory

Antimicrobial Peptide Database, research

Antimicrobial peptide database is expanded and improved

The Antimicrobial Peptide Database created by the laboratory of Guangshun Wang, PhD, a professor in UNMC’s Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, has been updated and expanded over the last two decades, with Version 6 introduced in 2025.

Apr 3, 2026

Guangshun Wang, PhD, a professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

For the Greater Good giving event returns April 22-23

Let’s plant something big during For the Greater Good, a 24-hour online giving event to support UNMC, including the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and Nebraska Medicine. The giving day will be celebrated from noon April 22 to noon April 23.

Apr 3, 2026