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Dr. Oliveira-Haas went above and beyond to help every student succeed

In the past three years, Dr. Oliveira-Haas has had a significant impact on the college.

Apr 18, 2021

Luana Oliveira-Haas, DDS, MS, PhD, associate professor in the department of adult restorative dentistry, with Lotte Sjulin, third-year dental student.

Study: Enzyme protects cells from oxidative damage

Dr. Borgstahl’s lab contributed to study recently published in Nature Communications.

Apr 16, 2021

Like a vacuum cleaner, electrostatic forces found on the surface of the human manganese superoxide dismutase active site funnel (blue positively charged vectors) draw in the negatively charged superoxide (O2•-) to the manganese metal. The superoxide is destroyed and the oxidative damage associated with aging and disease is prevented. The Borgstahl group at UNMC has revealed the unusual biochemistry that make this happen.

UNMC for the record

Dr. Guthmiller named to OKU leadership role, Dr. Klepser to speak on national podcast, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Apr 16, 2021

Janet Guthmiller, DDS, PhD

Speaker discusses history of anti-Asian racism

Sharon Ishii-Jordan, PhD, drew from her family history for UNMC presentation.

Apr 16, 2021

UNMC updates campus COVID-19 guidelines

Changes in some protocols were announced Thursday.

Apr 16, 2021

Guthmiller sixth UNMC faculty member to serve as OKU supreme chapter president

She will lead the organization in promoting scholarship and character among dental students and educators.

Apr 16, 2021

Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students: Rakesh Singh, PhD

Dr. Singh will be honored at today’s annual faculty meeting.

Apr 15, 2021

Rakesh Singh, PhD

UNMC history: The School of Nursing

The forerunner to the UNMC College of Nursing was established in 1917.

Apr 15, 2021

From left, Josephine Chamberlain, dispensary directress, and Charlotte Burgess, superintendent of nurses, were pioneers in nursing education at the university.

Understanding the health impacts of childhood adversity

Childhood stress affects health across the lifespan.

Apr 15, 2021

Sheritta Strong, MD

Nebraska Community Blood Bank holding drives in May

NCBB is the blood supplier for the med center.

Apr 15, 2021