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Annual heart and vascular conference set for Sept. 29-30

The in-person event, titled “2023 Heart and Vascular Conference: State of the Heart,” will be at the Hilton Omaha.

Sep 1, 2023

UNMC for the record, Sept. 1, 2023

An announcement on the former Dunkin’ Donuts space. Plus, parking restrictions in Lot 50, and the 42nd Street skywalk will close for repairs.

Sep 1, 2023

Community, Research

Students present summer research projects at STAR fellowship program closing ceremony

The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology held a closing ceremony Aug. 11 for participants of the third annual Summer Training in Anesthesia Research (STAR) Fellowship. The program is designed for high school (HSTAR), undergraduate (USTAR) and medical (MSTAR) students with an interest in an academic career in research. For 10 weeks, participants conducted graduate-level research with […]

Aug 31, 2023

STAR fellow Mark Bausch gives his presentation during the closing event&period;

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

Research

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

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