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Innovation

UNMC honored for its revitalization work at EDGE District

Omaha By Design recognized the neighborhood revitalization work at the new district west of Saddle Creek Road.

Nov 12, 2025

A conceptual rendering of the EDGE District at its full development, as viewed from the north looking south along Saddle Creek Road.

UNMC creating Office of Industry Engagement

The new office will lead a more coordinated approach to interacting with the biomedical research industry.

Oct 31, 2025

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research

UNeMed celebrates discovery with annual Innovation Awards

UNMC’s technology transfer office also unveiled a new Innovation Ambassadors program to promote the commercialization process.

Oct 28, 2025

Ashok Puri, MBBS, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD

UNeMed’s Innovation Week runs Oct. 20-25

The week’s featured event is the Research Innovation Awards Banquet on Wednesday.

Oct 17, 2025

Graphic that says Innovation Week 2025

Design thinking workshop set for Nov. 11-12

Applications are due Sept. 30 for the Nebraska X Design Workshop at UNMC.

Sep 11, 2025

Doug Dietz

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

Inventors Grove will offer support, guidance

The new weekly event is geared toward first-time inventors looking to navigate the innovation process.

Aug 15, 2025

Promotional graphic

Innovative wearable tech headlines next Idea Pub

The event, sponsored by UNeMed, is set for Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at the Catalyst building.

Jul 29, 2025

Idea Pub: Morning Edition logo

UNMC innovators’ MicroWash product launches nationwide

Silicon Prairie News recently highlighted the UNMC innovation from Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD.

Jul 14, 2025

Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD

Recliner project innovates for dignity and respect

UNL students partnered with the Great Plains IDeA-CTR and Nebraska Medicine to develop a prototype recliner to meet a specific need.

May 15, 2025

This prototype hospital recliner was custom designed by UNL mechanical engineering students.