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Justin Mott, M.D., Ph.D., biochemistry and molecular biology, received the College of Medicine Class of 1962 Basic Science Outstanding Teacher Award.

May 25, 2016

Research highlights

UNMC College of Medicine faculty received 15 grant awards representing more than $1.8 million in new funding during the month of March. Siddappa Byrareddy, Ph.D., received an NIH award to study HIV-1 in an animal model.

May 25, 2016

Parking rates to increase July 1

Rates will increase approximately $2 per lot per month for most lots.

May 25, 2016

Coming events

The Cattlemen’s Ball fundraiser for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center leads off a busy month of activities.

May 24, 2016

Dr. Ken Cowan at the 2015 Cattlemen's Ball.

Faculty forums set to discuss Nebraska Medicine governance

A series of forums is being held to discuss the final governance integration documents that will formally create Nebraska Medicine.

May 24, 2016

Department Profile – Department of Emergency Medicine

The Department of Emergency Medicine, chaired by Robert Muelleman, M.D., includes a physician group that soon will also provide care at Nebraska Medicine – Bellevue.

May 24, 2016

Dr. Latacha receives Excellence in Basic Science Teaching Award

Kim Latacha, Ph.D., genetics, cell biology and anatomy, was awarded the 2016 Excellence in Basic Science Teaching Award.

May 24, 2016

Med center offering tobacco cessation classes

Programs begin in June, and registration is required.

May 24, 2016

Nebraska Medicine, UNMC offer new service for sickle cell disease patients

The medical center recently began offering the state’s first pediatric chronic red cell blood exchange in conjunction with the American Red Cross.

May 24, 2016

COM employee spotlight

Galen Kathol, director of the dean’s business office, recalls watching the construction of Wittson Hall while he was a young patient at University Hospital.

May 24, 2016