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UNMC hosts leadership from ASPR

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response is a key partner in UNMC and Nebraska Medicine’s biopreparedness efforts.

Sep 16, 2025

John Lowe, PhD, director of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, showcases the Isolation System for Treatment and Agile Response for High-Risk Infections, or ISTARI, portable negative pressure containment patient care system to John Knox, ASPR's principal deputy assistant secretary for preparedness and response.

Cunningham named permanent HR director

Linda Cunningham, who joined UNMC in 1998, brings strong experience and understanding of human resources issues.

Sep 15, 2025

Linda Cunningham, assistant vice chancellor and director of UNMC Human Resources

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD, named UNMC Scientist Laureate

Dr. Byrareddy is known as a prolific researcher who strives for scientific discovery in the areas of HIV, COVID-19 and emerging viral threats.

Sep 12, 2025

Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD

Abigail Lowe, PhD, is inaugural Aita Professorship recipient

Dr. Lowe will hold the Drs. Virginia and John F. Aita Professorship Integrating the Humanities and Arts in Health Promotion.

Sep 12, 2025

Abigail Lowe, PhD

Radiation therapy program expands to Kearney

The enrollment of the first radiation therapy students there represent another UNMC expansion to the campus.

Sep 11, 2025

Lisa Bartenhagen, UNMC's director of radiation therapy education

UNMC researchers unveil ‘smart bandage’ that heals wounds faster

Lab research shows progress in moving beyond a passive wound dressing into a more beneficial healing system.

Sep 10, 2025

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, and Sama Abdulmalik, PhD

UNMC enrollment rises for 25th straight year

The steady growth is a testament to UNMC’s continued focus on growing the state’s health workforce.

Sep 8, 2025

UNMC campus sign

One in three can’t escape anxiety and depression of early sobriety

Study co-author Jennifer Blackford, PhD, suggests tracking emotions in early alcohol treatment could help prevent relapse.

Sep 8, 2025

Jennifer Blackford, PhD

Welcome back event: ‘Here’s to the start of a great year!’

The annual #WeAreUNMC BBQ, this year combined with the Student Involvement Fair, was held on Aug. 27.

Sep 4, 2025

Students posing with the UNMC light sign

NU leadership development program names new fellows

Four UNMC representatives will participate in the NU program to develop higher education leaders.

Sep 3, 2025

Top from left, Katie Bishop and Ed Peters, DMD, SCD. Bottom from left, Chris Shaffer, PharmD, PhD, and Kari Simonsen, MD