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Health Security

UNMC achievements, April 10, 2026

Recent achievements for Lauren Sauer, PhD, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD, Chandra Are, MBBS, Tammy Kielian, PhD, and Paul Weishapl.

Apr 10, 2026

Lauren Sauer, PhD

UNMC joins U.S. emergency preparedness, response network

Ten regional partners will work collaboratively to share knowledge, coordinate action and strengthen systems for future emergencies.

Apr 3, 2026

Angie Vasa, Project ECHO program director for UNMC

Global Center for Health Security releases annual report

The 2025 report emphasizes the center’s preparedness and response, international engagement and military collaboration.

Mar 25, 2026

John Lowe, PhD, director of the Global Center for Health Security

Experts from UNMC, Egypt lead biosafety and security workshop

The three-day event in Cairo brought together researchers and scientists for an intensive training session.

Mar 20, 2026

UNMC researchers, in collaboration with experts from Egypt, led a biosafety and security training workshop in Cairo.

NU’s NSRI awarded $500 million research contract

The contract continues NSRI and USSTRATCOM’s partnership for deterrence and defense R&D.

Mar 18, 2026

Signage and the Durham Research Center towers as seen from the campus entrance at Saddle Creek Road and Emile Street. Photos from my last photo stroll across campus on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Dr. Khan joins polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Public Health Dean Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, will serve on an advisory group convened by the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Feb 4, 2026

Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health

Sen. Fischer tours biocontainment transports at UNMC

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer visited UNMC on Nov. 12 to get an up-close look at the systems housed at the med center.

Jan 29, 2026

At her UNMC visit in November, U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer was accompanied by Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, director of C-STARS Omaha.

‘National treasure’ Shelly Schwedhelm ready to step away

After a remarkable 43-year career, Schwedhelm prepares to retire Jan. 9.

Jan 7, 2026

Shelly Schwedhelm

Global Center for Health Security honored for Uganda collaboration

In addition to receiving an award, the global center hosted a screening of a film highlighting its work with Pipeline Worldwide.

Dec 4, 2025

The Nov. 24 event at The Catalyst featured a panel discussion involving professionals from UNMC's Global Center for Health Security and Pipeline Worldwide.

Josh Santarpia, PhD, announced as EXHALE award recipient

Blueprint Biosecurity awarded grant funding to evaluate far-UVC’s real-world effectiveness as a pandemic countermeasure.

Dec 3, 2025

Josh Santarpia, PhD