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Jennifer Blackford named Distinguished Scientist

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, has been named a Distinguished Scientist by the UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

Aug 31, 2023

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Researcher studies link between pesticide use and ADHD

Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD, Robert Lieberman Professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, received funding to research early life exposure to pyrethroids, a class of pesticides most commonly used in commercial agriculture.

Aug 31, 2023

Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD

Gowen explores effects of early opioid exposure and brain injury

Graduate student Austin Gowen’s inquisitive nature and background as a combat sports athlete led him on a path to research and a recent journal publication in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health.

Aug 31, 2023

Austin Gowen

Carritt named assistant vice chancellor for health workforce education relations

Nicole Carritt works with UNMC’s partners to enhance the university’s impact across the state.

Aug 31, 2023

Nicole Carritt

‘Heart to Heart’ discusses skin cancer with Dr. Wysong

Podcast host UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talks with dermatology’s Ashley Wysong, MD.

Aug 31, 2023

Ashley Wysong, MD

Nursing to honor faculty members

Campus is invited to Sept. 14 celebration for nursing research awardees.

Aug 31, 2023

Grand rounds on elevating grand rounds set for Thursday

UNMC’s Afsaneh Shirani, MD, will offer strategies aimed at making grand rounds more engaging and impactful.

Aug 31, 2023

Afsaneh Shirani, MD

KETV Omaha on Aug. 29

Forensic psychiatrist introduced as director for UNMC corrections fellowship

Aug 30, 2023

Dr. Watanabe-Galloway to speak before presidential panel

Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD, will speak before the President’s Cancer Panel in October.

Aug 30, 2023

Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD

Berggren lecture to explore ineffective public health, clinical approaches

Edward Ehlinger, MD, will speak at the Sept. 7 event.

Aug 30, 2023

Edward Ehlinger, MD