Munroe-Meyer Institute

Project SEARCH intern has big impact on med center

Mike Lentz, known for his positive attitude, gets support from friends, co-workers in cancer fight.

Dec 12, 2017

Mike Lentz

Music as Medicine series continues today

Omaha North High School Choir will perform on campus at noon.

Dec 7, 2017

Women Investing in Nebraska invest in Munroe-Meyer Institute (UCEDD/LEND)

An $85,000 grant from Women Investing in Nebraska (WIN) will boost efforts to help infants who spent time in a neonatal intensive care unit get needed medical assessment and treatment through the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI).

Nov 16, 2017

Time out with T.O. – One neuron at a time

Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance (NNA) annual dinner recognized Omaha Performing Arts President Joan Squires.

Nov 13, 2017

Attendees at the Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance dinner included (left-right): Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Sean Joseph, Ph.D., California Institute for Biomedical Research, Serge Przedborski, M.D., Ph.D., Columbia University Institute for Genomic Medicine, Howard Gendelman, M.D., Joan Squires, Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Chris Kratochvil, M.D. Drs. Joseph and Przedborski both spoke at the event, while Squires received an award for her neuroscience advocacy.

UNMC Reports Breakthrough In Treatment For Brain Disorders

The Medical Center says neuroscience professor Woo-Yang Kim and his team at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, involved researchers from the university and Creighton University in an exploration of genetic mutations of certain neurons in the brain.

Nov 13, 2017

Research may impact treatment of autism, intellectual disabilities

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Woo-Yang Kim, Ph.D., and his team have findings published in Nature Neuroscience.

Nov 10, 2017

Woo-Yang Kim, Ph.D.

Genetic counseling staff growing at MMI

UNMC will have 12 genetic counselors on staff, leading the state of Nebraska.

Nov 8, 2017

Genetic counselor Sara Fisher, right, meets with a client.

Women Investing in Nebraska invest in MMI

Grant will purchase portable equipment to help infants with feeding and swallowing challenges.

Nov 7, 2017

From left, MMI's Kris Althouse, Jessie McMordie, Amy Nordness, Ph.D., and WIN chair Carey Hamilton and members Linda Hoegemeyer and Shannon Sands.

Project SEARCH intern enjoys time at MMI

Beth Nietzel is one of 14 members of this year’s Project SEARCH class.

Nov 7, 2017

Job coach Pat Dunlap, left, works with Beth Nietzel during her internship with the MMI Community Engagement office.

Sen. Hilkemann visits MMI

State legislator met with MMI leaders during October tour.

Nov 7, 2017

From left, MMI Director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Max Kurz, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for External Affairs Bob Bartee, and Sen. Robert Hilkemann, D.P.T., in the MMI Motion Analysis Laboratory