Munroe-Meyer Institute

Harold M. Maurer, MD, remembered as visionary leader, builder

The former UNMC chancellor left his mark in more ways than one.

Aug 10, 2026

Harold M. Maurer, MD, and his wife, Beverly Maurer stand in front of the Maurer Center for Public Health on the UNMC Omaha campus

MMI cooking camp teaches independence, real-life skills

The camp is hosted by the MMI Department of Occupational Therapy.

Aug 4, 2026

Logan Hansen, right, flips a pancake during cooking camp at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Camp Munroe veterans return for ‘Wildlife Encounters’

The visit by the Nebraska nonprofit is always a highlight for MMI summer campers.

Jul 29, 2026

A camper pets Ella, a baby kangaroo, as she is held by Kip Smith of Wildlife Encounters of Nebraska.

Article underscores fetal brain development risks

Review calls attention to brain development risks associated with certain medications during pregnancy.

Jul 20, 2026

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s annual Garden Walk set for Sunday

Tickets can be purchased at any of the five gardens featured during the event.

Jun 12, 2026

A scene from the Munroe-Meyer Guild's 2025 Garden Walk, with nine people carrying umbrellas and walking through a backyard garden with trees, flowers and plants in a light rain.

Two honored with inaugural Staff Advisory Council awards

MMI’s Jacqueline Hankins-Berry received the Above and Beyond Award, while internal medicine’s Maria Ball received the Staff Excellence Award.

May 14, 2026

From left are Jacqueline Hankins-Berry, community engagement administrative associate with the Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Maria Ball, communications specialist with the department of internal medicine.

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s annual Garden Walk set for June 14

Tickets for the event, which will showcase five gardens, are on sale now.

May 1, 2026

A scene from the Munroe-Meyer Guild's Garden Walk

Regents approve center for developmental exposure research

UNMC’s Aditya Bade, PhD, will lead the planned Research Center for Developmental Toxicology and Pharmacology.

Apr 27, 2026

Aditya Bade, PhD

Study suggests link between prenatal exposure to certain medications and increased autism risk

Research identifies commonly prescribed, sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications as potential contributors to neurodevelopmental vulnerability.

Apr 20, 2026

Corresponding author Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and lead author Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology

Walk and Roll offers community, support for MMI adult rec programs

A crowd of more than 300 people helped bring in more than $43,000 during this year’s Walk and Roll for Disabilities.

Apr 15, 2026

More than 300 participants attended the Walk and Roll for Disabilities at Oak View Mall in March.