Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI news in brief

News and notes from the Munroe-Meyer Institute community.

Feb 16, 2018

Beth Conover

Omaha-area parents praise pick of first Gerber baby with Down syndrome

Wayne Stuberg, associate director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, called the selection affirming and said it shows how society’s attitude toward disabilities has been changing.

Feb 12, 2018

Community Service to Research: Myrna Krohn

Krohn is called a “lifelong partner” of the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 12, 2018

Myrna Krohn

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 9, 2018

Beth Conover

Dr. Fisher honored with translational research award

Wayne Fisher, Ph.D., is awarded the 2018 Don Hake Translational Research Award from Division 25 of the American Psychological Association.

Feb 9, 2018

Wayne Fisher, Ph.D.

Distinguished Scientist: Wayne Stuberg, P.T., Ph.D.

Dr. Stuberg’s research focus is on intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Feb 8, 2018

Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D.

New coffee cart offers job training opportunity

Project SEARCH trainees will learn how to be baristas.

Feb 6, 2018

Project SEARCH intern Ulysses Hernandez and Luann Rabe, president of the Munroe-Meyer Guild.

New certifications make MMI stronger resource for Nebraska

Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D., and Lois Starr, M.D., gain American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics certifications.

Jan 29, 2018

From left, Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D., and Lois Starr, M.D.

Registration now open for Walk & Roll

March 4 event raises money to fund Munroe-Meyer Institute programming.

Jan 26, 2018

The 51st Garrison, a Star Wars group, will be part of the fun at the 14th Annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jan 26, 2018

The Husker hockey team