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BHECN opens second round of ARPA applications

The application cycle closes on April 10, with funding awards likely to be announced in June.

Feb 27, 2023

Logo that says BHECN Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska

Medical student of the month, March 2023

Name: Heidi Vieira  Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia  Program/Year: Fifth year of the MD/PhD program  Education: Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia  Hobbies: Finding new food places and coffee shops, baking and shopping. Three things people may not know about me: 

Feb 24, 2023

Heidi Vieira

The Atlantic on Feb. 23

Are colds really worse, or are we all just weak babies now?

Feb 24, 2023

UNMC researchers make key discovery in chemo resistance

The lab of Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD, published findings common to pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancers.

Feb 23, 2023

Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD, Sanchita Rauth, PhD, and Surinder Batra, PhD

Distinguished scientist: Benson Edagwa, PhD

Dr. Edagwa is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience.

Feb 23, 2023

Benson Edagwa, PhD

Walk-in appointments available for N-95 fit testing

The times are available March 1-3 for med center colleagues who are required to be fitted.

Feb 23, 2023

UNMC for the record, Feb. 24, 2024

News items on a pharmacy professor and a podcast, a perfusion student winning an essay and work in Wittson.

Feb 23, 2023

Corey Hopkins, PhD

iEXCEL awards showcase new levels in health care simulation

The award recipients’ work highlights the rapid innovation happening within UNMC’s Davis Global Center.

Feb 23, 2023

Pamela Boyers, PhD, associate vice chancellor for clinical simulation, congratulates William Thorell, MD, winner of the Impact Award from iEXCEL.

Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 17

Heat mapping study revealed temperatures in eastern Omaha varied by 9 degrees

Feb 23, 2023

Distinguished scientist: David Brett-Major, MD

Dr. Brett-Major is a professor in the UNMC Department of Epidemiology.

Feb 23, 2023

David Brett-Major, MD