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Distinguished Scientist: Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD

Dr. Gurumurthy’s research impact is as a genome editor.

Feb 8, 2021

Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD

Nanofiber swab could improve COVID test sensitivity

UNMC team developed the nanofiber swab, which could reduce false-negative tests.

Feb 8, 2021

Jingwei Xie, PhD

Distinguished Scientist: Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS

Dr. Bhatt’s research focus includes acute leukemia, geriatric oncology and graft-versus-host disease.

Feb 5, 2021

Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS

NIH director to appear on ‘Rural Health Matters’

Francis Collins, MD, PhD, will join Chancellor Gold on Monday’s program.

Feb 5, 2021

Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the National Institutes of Health

Geoffrey Talmon, MD, named Varner Educator Laureate

Recipients of 2020-21 Academic Affairs Impact in Education Awards announced.

Feb 4, 2021

Geoffrey Talmon, MD

New Investigator: Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD

Dr. Wellsandt’s research focus is osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Feb 4, 2021

Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD

Digital exhibit will thank health care workers

The medical center’s Healing Arts Program works with Omaha artist to launch public digital exhibit on 42nd Street.

Feb 3, 2021

The Healing Arts exhibit will feature animated inspirational artwork.

New Investigator: David Warren, PhD

Dr. Warren’s research focus is Alzheimer’s disease and memory.

Feb 3, 2021

David Warren, PhD

New Investigator: Matt Van Hook, PhD

Dr. Van Hook’s research focus is neuroscience of glaucoma.

Feb 2, 2021

Matthew Van Hook, PhD

Goal: Improve care facilities’ response to outbreaks

Program focuses on education through tele-mentoring.

Feb 1, 2021

From left, Deborah Levy, PhD, Keith Hansen, and Matthew Beacom, MD