Research

Gift from Fremont organization supports promising Alzheimer’s research at UNMC

Study will use biomarkers to monitor progression, stage of Alzheimer’s in individuals

Mar 6, 2015

Sachin Kedar, M.B.B.S. (center), of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, received a $30,000 check from the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Committee on Thursday. He was joined by Kathy Kirby (left) and Marv Welstead (right), both members of the Fremont Area Alzheimer’s Committee.

UNMC researcher part of study in Nature Cell Biology

Could have long-term ramifications for host of diseases, developmental disorders

Feb 19, 2015

Steve Caplan, Ph.D.

Walk & Roll for Disabilities set for March 1 at Oak View Mall

Event supports recreation program for adults with developmental disabilities

Feb 16, 2015

UNMC, UNL receive additional $2.8 million from U.S. Army for robotic telesurgery

The robots could enable a surgeon in a remote battlefield area to perform complex, lifesaving surgery with the aid of an expert surgeon potentially thousands of miles away.

Feb 6, 2015

Shane Farritor, Ph.D., and Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.

Regents approve measure to make Allied Health Professions UNMC’s sixth college

Pending coordinating commission OK, would achieve new status July 2015

Jan 30, 2015

Record 540 skaters turn out for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

More than $12,000 raised with additional money still coming in

Jan 24, 2015

UNMC $1.9 million grant to develop therapy to protect against nerve agent

The project is funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense

Jan 22, 2015

Fifth annual UNMC Skate-a-thon to raise funds for Parkinson’s research

24-hour event will take place Jan. 23-24 at UNMC Ice Rink; open to public

Jan 13, 2015

Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D., named 2014 Scientist Laureate, other researchers honored

The award is the highest honor UNMC bestows to researchers.

Dec 23, 2014