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Defense bill accelerates opportunity for DOD-UNMC partnership

Project NExT to be a key part of a broad national approach to health security.

Jan 4, 2021

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Dec 31, 2020

Kim Jarzynka, MD

Team explores drug-free hypertension treatment

New technology, called ‘sympathetic vasomotion,’ has been patented.

Dec 31, 2020

Renal artery pressure and flow velocity signals are used to calculate sympathetic vasomotion, to see if a non-invasive procedure is successful in removing the nerves that contribute to hypertension, thanks to an innovation created by a multidisciplinary team of UNMC researchers.

Podcast highlights UNMC’s work in testing COVID-19 treatment

New ‘Leading Nebraska’ episode features Andre Kalil, MD.

Dec 31, 2020

Andre Kalil, MD

NU to join alliance supporting U.S. Space Command

NU President Carter, Midwest university leaders announce plans for academic alliance.

Dec 30, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

Take Care 101: Don’t forget to breathe

Mindful meditation can reduce your heart rate, blood pressure and stress level.

Dec 30, 2020

Remembering: Bob Krohn

Krohn was a longtime supporter of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Institute, the Munroe-Meyer Institute and UNMC.

Dec 30, 2020

Bob and Myrna Krohn

UNMC participating in COVID-19 vaccine study

Diana Florescu, MD, infectious diseases specialist, is leading the Phase 3 clinical trial at UNMC, which plans to enroll 1,000.

Dec 30, 2020

University of Nebraska extending emergency leave policy

Emergency leave policy now will extend to June 30, 2021.

Dec 30, 2020

Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska

Graduating student finds passion in medical research

Sumit Kar wants to lead medical research that advances diagnosis and improves patient care.

Dec 17, 2020

Sumit Kar