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UNMC pancreatic cancer researcher awarded $200,000 grant

Pankaj K. Singh, Ph.D., associate professor in the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer, has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the American Association for Cancer Research and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

May 13, 2013

UNMC researchers study wide assortment of diseases

News studies tackle sepsis, leukemia, high cholesterol, kidney disease.

May 13, 2013

First Nebraska Science Festival is smashing success

The first-ever Nebraska Science Festival was a huge success with thousands of people attending a wide variety of science-related activities at a dozen or more sites in and around Omaha.

May 13, 2013

Walks to raise money for cystic fibrosis

The Nebraska Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has launched Great Strides, a national walk event. Walks will be held in hundreds of cities throughout the year to generate funds to fight cystic fibrosis, a fatal genetic disease.

May 13, 2013

Cancer Center brand released

Distinct symbol to strengthen brand identify for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

May 9, 2013

Medical student has his roots in Nebraska soil

Farming helped Wes Whitten through medical school in more ways than one.

May 3, 2013

Wes Whitten, at right, with wife Kari and son Winston on Match Day.

Inaugural program will ease path of international students

Volunteer mentors will be paired with UNMC newcomers.

May 1, 2013

Cheryl Thompson, Ph.D., speaks to members of the UNMC Ambassadors Program.

A message from the dean

There’s a reason they call it March Madness. With the school year winding down, spring is an especially hectic time of year at any academic medical center.

Apr 2, 2013

Employees raise more than $315,000 for Cancer Center project

There’s a lot of pride on the UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center campus. And it showed Friday as employees smashed the goal for the “I’m Proud to Play a Part” campaign.

Apr 2, 2013

Employees gathered for a photo to mark the success of the I'm Proud to Play a Part campaign.

Game, set, match

The room was overflowing with family, friends and anxious medical students, many dressed to the nines and fidgeting as they awaited word on where they would complete their residency.

Apr 2, 2013