Inside UNMC

UNMC uses new technology to discover SARS-CoV-2 mutations in state

Exclusive tech enables Nebraska Public Health Lab to more precisely track COVID-19.

Feb 18, 2021

Peter Iwen, PhD, director of the Nebraska Public Health Lab, left, and Baha Abdalhamid, MD, PhD, UNMC assistant professor of pathology and microbiology, with the Clear Labs GridION nanopore sequencer

New Investigator: Leah Cook, PhD

Dr. Cook’s research focus includes cancer, metastasis and immunology.

Feb 17, 2021

Leah Cook, PhD

New programs to address Nebraska’s nursing shortage

UNMC College of Nursing offers a new master’s degree, certificate program and eight-week accelerated RN to BSN program.

Feb 16, 2021

Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

LiveGreen: Environmental justice in Omaha

Examining the North Omaha coal plant.

Feb 16, 2021

Distinguished Scientist: Hanjun Wang, MD

Dr. Wang’s research focus is neuro-modulation and cardiopulmonary diseases.

Feb 16, 2021

Hanjun Wang, MD

Nebraska Medicine, UNMC plan for extreme cold weather

Med center braced for record cold weather in the state.

Feb 16, 2021

Distinguished Scientist; Robin Lally, PhD

Dr. Lally’s research focus is cancer-related psychological distress

Feb 15, 2021

Robin Lally, PhD

NU team among finalists for global Pandemic Response Challenge

UNMC’s Alison Freifeld, MD, among multi-university team.

Feb 15, 2021

Nebraska Medicine first in nation to use specialized stent

SYNERGY MEGATRON BP-DES a ‘game changer’ for interventional cardiology.

Feb 15, 2021

Yiannis Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, in a post-surgery briefing.

Distinguished Scientist: R. Katherine Hyde, PhD

Dr. Hyde’s research focus is on acute myeloid leukemia.

Feb 12, 2021

R. Katherine Hyde, PhD