Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI for the record

News and notes from the MMI community.

Oct 11, 2019

Rachel Nagawiecki

September Stand-Outs honored

Institute’s top performers acknowledged.

Oct 11, 2019

From left, Lynne Capoun, Beth Hughes, Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Sara Stodola and Tanner Clark.

Director’s message: The ‘I’ in team

We are all striving for a common goal: to meet the needs of the individuals and families whom we have the privilege of serving.

Oct 11, 2019

Courtney Burnette, Ph.D.

GoBabyGo! founder joins MMI for September event

Cole Galloway, Ph.D., created national program that modifies toy cars for children with mobility issues.

Oct 7, 2019

Piper, left, and Lincoln try out their new cars during the September GoBabyGo! Nebraska! build at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Under the microscope: Celebrating MMI

Chancellor Gold talks with Melonie Welsh, director of community engagement at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, about the institute’s 100th anniversary and the renovation of its new home.

Sep 30, 2019

Governor marks 100th anniversary of MMI with proclamation

Sept. 16 was proclaimed “Munroe-Meyer Institute Day” in Nebraska.

Sep 27, 2019

From left, Gov. Pete Ricketts, University of Nebraska Interim President Susan Fritz, Ph.D., and MMI Director of Community Engagement Melonie Welsh at the proclamation event on Sept. 16.

Assessment Day first step on path to employment

For Project SEARCH interns now on campus, the journey to the job-training program began in May.

Sep 26, 2019

Having navigated Assessment Day, the 2019-20 Project SEARCH class is now attending classes on the medical center campus and soon will be working at internships throughout the Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and Sodexo.

Founder of program for children with mobility issues to talk at UNMC

Dr. Cole Galloway to visit UNMC, help build play, drive-able vehicles for kids with mobility issues

Sep 24, 2019

New faculty spotlight: Kristen Fishler

Fishler is as assistant professor and certified genetic counselor in the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetic Medicine.

Sep 24, 2019

Kristen Fishler

Faculty Senate elects leadership for 2019-20

Allison Cushman-Vokoun, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as president.

Sep 23, 2019

Allison Cushman-Vokoun, M.D., Ph.D.