College of Medicine

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to elevate cancer care in region

Formal dedication ceremony to be held Tuesday for new center.

May 18, 2017

A formal dedication ceremony for The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will be held Tuesday.

Easi-CRISPR a breakthrough in genome engineering

Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D., M.V.S.C. (D.V.M.), is primary investigator on study published Wednesday in Genome Biology.

May 18, 2017

Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, Ph.D., M.V.S.C. (D.V.M.), associate professor of developmental neuroscience at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute

Student group educating Douglas County on STIs

UNMC’s Do juSTIce reaching out to high-risk populations.

May 17, 2017

Some of the members of Do juSTIce: Back row, from left, Ian Suiter and Jared Baxter; front row, from left, Bianca Christensen, Madeleine Wilson, Natasha Wilson and Katie Barta.

UNMC hosts Chinese business leaders

Visitors, in town for Berkshire Hathaway, toured the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

May 17, 2017

The American Chamber of Commerce in China sent about 25 representatives to a May 4 presentation by UNMC leaders.

Study shows device reduces blood draw contamination

Could save billions in health care costs, reduce risks to patient and improve antibiotic stewardship.

May 17, 2017

Mark Rupp, M.D., talks live about the study to reporters across the country through Newswise.

Study shows device significantly reduces blood draw contamination, patient risk

Could save billions in health care costs and reduce antibiotic resistance

May 17, 2017

Mark Rupp, M.D.

School visit is PhUn for students, volunteers

The UNMC Department of Cellular and Integrated Physiology visited Anderson Middle School recently to mark PHun Week.

May 16, 2017

During the visit, this student dips her elbow in water to see if it stimulates a change in heart rate. She is holding a heart rate sensor.

April, May retirements announced

Six of the retiring employees had more than 20 years of service.

May 16, 2017

Don Dickmeyer, an April retiree, was only one week shy of 44 years of service.

UNMC scientist dies Saturday in gliding accident

Michael Boska, Ph.D., 59, was expert in magnetic resonance imaging research

May 16, 2017

Michael Boska, Ph.D.

New faculty spotlight: Hyung Joon Kim, Ph.D.,

Dr. Kim’s research interests include the anatomical and functional integrity of the nervous system.

May 15, 2017

Hyung Joon Kim, Ph.D.