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Storm chaser to headline 2015 Nebraska Science Festival

Reed Timmer will kick off the biggest science festival in Nebraska in April.

Feb 13, 2015

Time travel with a disease detective

His first time in Africa, Dr. Khan’s job was to identify patient zero and attempt to determine the natural reservoir – from which the disease had come. He had one major drawback – he couldn’t speak French and would need an interpreter. Fortunately, two other teammates knew the language.

Feb 13, 2015

Dr. Smith’s COBRE grant renewed for phase 3; projects being considered

Shelley Smith, Ph.D., director of developmental neuroscience at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute and professor of pediatrics, recently learned her COBRE grant, “The Molecular Basis of Neurosensory Systems” was renewed for five years by the National Institutes of Health.

Feb 13, 2015

COBRE renewal expands nanothechnology research

UNMC researcher Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D., is the principal investigator on the grant. Dr. Bronich is the Parke-Davis Professor in Pharmaceutics, UNMC College of Pharmacy, and co-director of the Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine.

Feb 13, 2015

Cellular signaling is focus of COBRE

To Keith Johnson, Ph.D., director of the Nebraska Center for Cellular Signaling (NCCS) in the College of Dentistry, reaching phase III status, with a $4.9 million grant renewal, means the opportunity to turn a corner.

Feb 13, 2015

Team of scientists tackle key HIV question

Collaboration works to stop replication of devious virus.

Jun 3, 2014

What does Dr. Fox say?

UNMC’s eighth Scientist Laureate,
Dr. Howard Fox talks about his love
of science.

Jun 3, 2014

Home of bright IDEAs

Two brilliant researchers were jointly presented the prestigious Innovation, Development and Engagement Award (IDEA) from the University of Nebraska.

Jun 3, 2014

Distinguished scientists honored

Scientists work for years, even decades, to answer the question, or hypothesis that initially put them on their research path.

Jun 3, 2014

Patient’s quest for relief from hives leads to discovery

Physician’s study of vitamin D3 treatment comes from patient suggestion.

Jun 3, 2014