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Biocompatible foam could aid wound treatment

Researchers Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., and Mark Carlson, M.D., are funded by a Department of Defense grant.

Mar 6, 2020

From left, Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., and Mark Carlson, M.D.

Amy Drayton, Ph.D., to lead MMI pediatric feeding

Dr. Drayton currently directs the Interdisciplinary Pediatric Feeding Program at the University of Michigan Medical Center.

Mar 5, 2020

Amy Drayton, Ph.D.

16th annual Walk & Roll draws a crowd

Event raised more than $25,000 to fund programs at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Mar 5, 2020

The Burke High School cheerleaders were on hand for the 16th annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities.

Nominations open for student organization service awards

UNMC Office of Community Engagement Service Awards’ nominations will close March 27.

Mar 5, 2020

Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the office of community engagement, Megan Vandergriend, president of UNMC's chapter of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Kelsie Post, Operation Immunization co-chair, Emily Casey Tomes, Operation Immunization co-chair, and Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, at last year's awards ceremony.

CTR-MSP now accepting applications for scholars

Grants provide $25,000 to generate preliminary data needed for successful extramural grant applications.

Mar 5, 2020

Clinical Trial Spotlight: Irritability in children, teens

Study will look for signals in brain areas that are responsible for irritability.

Mar 4, 2020

Nanostructures research earns CAREER award

Martin Conda Sheridan, Ph.D., honored for work in nanotechnology.

Mar 4, 2020

Martin Conda Sheridan, Ph.D.

Draft of strategic plan available for review

Campus community asked for feedback on UNePlan before Chancellor’s Council approves plan in April.

Mar 4, 2020

Reminder: ‘I Love NU’ Day is March 10

Event an opportunity to show support for the university and visit with state senators about the work and impact of NU’s campuses.

Mar 4, 2020

Bus transportation will be provided to the state capitol, abiver, from UNO and UNMC. (Photo by Mawhamba.net/Wikimedia Commons)

New faculty spotlight: Meghan Sheehan, M.D.

Dr. Sheehan is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, and a consult liaison psychiatrist at Nebraska Medicine.

Mar 4, 2020

Meghan Sheehan, M.D.