Graduate Studies Newsletter
Professional development series develops a following
Events are designed to promote development of “soft skills” that are critical for success in virtually every career track
Feb 15, 2017
UNMC Alumni Association honors six individuals
Honorees recognized for their contributions to medicine, nursing, graduate studies
Dec 2, 2016
Ph.D. program spotlight: Environmental Health, Occupational Health & Toxicology
Chandran Achutan, Ph.D., C.I.H.Jonathan Ali is a third year Ph.D. student in Environmental Health, Occupational Health & Toxicology at UNMC. During the course of his studies, which focus on aquatic toxicology, he's been to Chile to explore agricultural runoff. "Our researchers do a lot of lab-based research, but we also do a lot of field […]
Oct 17, 2016
Dr. Fey takes his own path to excellence in mentoring
Paul Fey’s lab takes monthly hikes together, “much to the jealousy of the other labs on our floor,” said Cortney Halsey, a graduate research assistant. “We spend an afternoon every month in the outdoors discussing not only our science but a multitude of other topics. It is an activity that has been vital to keeping […]
Oct 17, 2016
First year of IGPBS shows strength of new program
The first class has matriculated into the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS). The silos are falling. Horizons are expanding. Study and experience for Ph.D. students are becoming more and more interdisciplinary. Greater number of faculty are taking on greater roles. “This is the way science is going,” said Karen Gould, Ph.D., associate professor […]
Oct 17, 2016
Praesto award winner: Hollie Siebler, Ph.D.
Hollie Siebler, Ph.D., was the 2016 recipient of the Praesto Award, given to the most outstanding or exceptional graduate for the academic year, during the Graduate Studies Honors Convocation Ceremony in May. Dr. Siebler, who studied cancer research under Youri Pavlov, Ph.D., at the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, is now […]
Jun 20, 2016
Graduate work helps HDR executive pursue passion
Jeri Brittin, Ph.D., calls her career background “a bit unusual.” The director of research for HDR has a bachelor’s degree in math, a master’s degree in music-vocal performance (and considered a professional music career for a time), a B.S.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in interior design, and a doctorate, from UNMC, in health promotion […]
Jun 15, 2016
James Reinecke recieves Jefferson Award
James Reinecke, Ph.D., is the 2016 Thomas Jefferson Ingenuity Award recipient. The award is given each cycle to a graduate student for their ingenuity in their doctoral research. Dr. Reinecke, an M.D./Ph.D. student, worked in biochemistry and molecular biology with Steve Caplan, Ph.D. He is currently completing his medical degree. “Midway through my undergraduate schooling, […]
Jun 15, 2016
Graduate student forums break barriers
Suleyman Vural was talking about his homeland. The UNMC graduate student in biomedical informatics had his audience captivated. He was speaking in front of roughly 30 students who have turned out to learn more about Turkey, and Vural was happy to share his love of, and pride in, his culture with them. Vural’s presentation, which […]
Feb 15, 2016
