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University ranks among world’s top 100 at earning patents

A new report ranks the University of Nebraska among the top 100 universities worldwide in earning U.S. patents to protect innovative research and discoveries.

Jul 13, 2018

From left, Shane Farritor, Ph.D., Virtual Incision's co-founder and chief technology officer, and Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., chief of minimally invasive surgery at UNMC and co-founder and chief medical officer of Virtual Incision. The University of Nebraska is among the top 100 universities univiersities worldwide in earning U.S. patents, including the patent for the robotic surgical device designed by Drs. Oleynikov and Farritor.

COM resident program director of the month

Residency program director for oncology/hematology loves making music, training physicians of the future.

Jul 13, 2018

T cell engineering breakthrough could lead to new cancer therapies

UNMC researchers among group whose new method is featured in the journal Nature.

Jul 12, 2018

UNMC researchers, Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, D.V.M., Ph.D., and Rolen Quadros, were instrumental in developing a cancer therapeutic breakthrough.

COM employee spotlight

Palliative care physician is inspired by strengths she witnesses daily in her patients, family members.

Jul 11, 2018

Dr. Meaghann Weaver with her daughter, Bravery.

COM student of the month

Being outside, exploring Omaha are passions of MD/PhD student.

Jul 11, 2018

LiveGreen: American Medical Association takes a stand

Decision to divest from companies in the fossil fuels industry is about health.

Jul 10, 2018

Photo courtesy freeimages.com/nikitagolovanov

BHECN announces the 2018 Ambassador Career Engagement Award winners

Awards provide funding for behavioral health initiatives across Nebraska

Jul 10, 2018

Howard Liu, M.D., director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska

AAHC spotlights UNMC’s E-Learning efforts

Association of Academic Health Centers featured UNMC-written case study on flipped classrooms and e-modules.

Jul 9, 2018

Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor for academic affairs

A message from the dean

Benefits of taking a vacation include less stress, improved focus, reduced risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, increased happiness and improved sleep.

Jul 9, 2018

One of the special memories of the Britigan family vacation in June was viewing a herd of wild ponies running on the beach at Assateague Island and its National Seashore.

Dr. Bayles takes interim research leadership role at UNO

Ken Bayles, Ph.D., named interim associate vice chancellor of research and creative activity at UNO; will continue in UNMC roles.

Jul 6, 2018

Ken Bayles, Ph.D.