Munroe-Meyer Institute

Buffett Institute supports research by UNMC students

Elizabeth Preas and Alethea Chiappone are recipients of the Buffett Institute Graduate Scholars Fellowship.

Mar 24, 2020

From left, Elizabeth Preas and Alethea Chiappone, UNMC's 2019-2020 recipients of the Buffett Institute Graduate Scholars Fellowship

Unprecedented times, unwavering commitment

MMI remains ready to serve its families.

Mar 19, 2020

Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Virtual Light It Up Blue! event marks Autism Awareness Day

Munroe-Meyer Institute, Autism Action Partnership will collaborate on April 2 online celebration.

Mar 17, 2020

Virtual Light It Up Blue! event marks World Autism Awareness Day

Munroe-Meyer Institute, Autism Action Partnership will collaborate on April 2 online celebration

Mar 13, 2020

Clinical Trial Spotlight: Neurophysiology of pain in children with CP

UNMC researchers are seeking subjects for the study.

Mar 11, 2020

Flocking fun aims to raise awareness

Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser for Disabilities Awareness began last week.

Mar 10, 2020

From left, MMI Department of Community Engagement team members Nikki Hackendahl, Melonie Welsh and Jackie Hankins display an example of the lawn flamingo flocks they will be using to spread awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Light It Up Blue event set for April 2

Munroe-Meyer Institute will team with Autism Action Partnership for annual event.

Mar 8, 2020

The event, to mark World Autism Awareness Day, will be held at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.

MMI for the record

News and notes from the MMI community.

Mar 6, 2020

Members of the MMI Department of Physical Therapy, including Joanie Bergeron, Amy Beyersdorf, Jamie Gehringer, Ph.D., and Brad Corr, D.P.T., attended the Nebraska Robotics Expo on Feb. 22.

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D., receives UNMC education award

Dr. Starr was awarded the Inspirational Mentor of Educators Award at a Feb. 20 ceremony.

Mar 6, 2020

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

Director’s message: Awareness and excellence

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and MMI will be participating in the signing of the gubernatorial proclamation on March 9. The month serves as a special opportunity to provide information to our state and communities on the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to reflect on the progress made toward […]

Mar 6, 2020