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IRB to launch online application form
On Jan. 16, the UNMC Institutional Review Board (IRB) will launch a new online electronic application submission system.
Dec 13, 2011
UNMC dean part of landmark study looking at antibiotic resistant bacteria
Results could provide foundation for making antibiotics more effective A University of Nebraska Medical Center physician-scientist, Bradley Britigan, M.D., was one of the authors on a landmark study that has determined why bacteria are antibiotic resistant and how disrupting key bacterial functions could result in making antibiotics more effective. The study, which appears in […]
Nov 18, 2011
Introducing the Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance
Read and watch a video about the new alliance, which brings UNMC’s various neuroscience experts together for better patient care and research.
Oct 31, 2011
Meet Post Doc of the Year – Prakash Radhakrishnan, Ph.D.
Prakash Radhakrishnan, Ph.D., recently received the UNMC Postdoctoral Scholar of the Year Award for 2011.
Oct 28, 2011
Innovation Week 2011 – Dr. Padanilam’s invention shows promise
A talk with the recipient of this year’s Most Promising New Invention Award recipient, Babu Padanilam, Ph.D.
Oct 17, 2011
UNMC selected for clinical trial using non-invasive treatment for depression
One of only 10 sites participating in trial A novel, non-invasive medical device may one day provide a drug-free treatment option for people with depression. The University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of 10 universities across the country conducting a clinical research trial with a transcranial magnetic stimulation device, known as NEST, or NeoSync […]
Oct 12, 2011
Innovation Week 2011 — UNeMed helps Drs. Kabanov and Gaymalov with startup
In the next year, UNeMed Corp., plans to help launch several new startup companies that have sprung from UNMC research. Among those is Neuronano 10 to Minus 9, which will be led by Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., D.Sc., and Zagit Gaymalov, Ph.D.
Oct 11, 2011
UNMC researchers to study role of tumor microenvironment in pancreatic cancer
Hope to develop better therapeutics by learning more about pancreatic cancer cells
Oct 10, 2011
Breast cancer navigator program provides calm in the storm
Jimmie Johnson was devastated six years ago when she heard the words, “You have breast cancer.”
Oct 7, 2011
Research Notes – Study provides new hope for COPD patients
UNMC’s Stephen Rennard, M.D., played a key role in a study that could change the way health professionals and patients view chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — the third leading cause of death in the United States.
Sep 27, 2011
