{"id":41498,"date":"2012-11-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2012\/11\/15\/lookin-at-u-kara-rivera\/"},"modified":"2012-11-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-11-15T06:00:00","slug":"lookin-at-u-kara-rivera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2012\/11\/15\/lookin-at-u-kara-rivera\/","title":{"rendered":"Lookin’ at U – Kara Rivera"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each Thursday, we randomly feature a medical center employee. <\/p>\n

This week, we learn more about Kara Rivera, a lab technician in the College of Pharmacy.<\/p>\n


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  • Name:<\/B> Kara Rivera
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  • Hometown:<\/B> Omaha
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  • No. of years at UNMC:<\/B> One<\/UL><\/p>\n

    Tell us a bit about what you do here at UNMC.<\/B><\/p>\n

    I am a Lab Tech II in the COP under Dr. Serguei Vinogradov. I synthesize nanogels for research in cancer treatments. Our lab collaborates with other labs in the university as well as nationwide. We recently got a grant from USSTRATCOM that we are very excited about.<\/p>\n

    Commitment to excellence is one of UNMC’s brand values. Tell us of a time you witnessed a person or group act with a commitment to excellence. <\/B><\/p>\n

    I think every lab tech in the department is committed to excellence. Sometimes I will come in to do work on the weekends or as early as 6 a.m. and I will notice other labs bustling when I come in. I love working in a department that has technicians and professors so eager to do the work they enjoy and who are committed to their research. <\/p>\n

    What is your favorite Fall activity?<\/B><\/p>\n

    Baking! I have already started with cookies, banana bread, pumpkin bread and pecan pie!<\/p>\n

    List three things people may not know about you.<\/B>
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    • I recently got married. It’s been almost two months!
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    • I am an only child.
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    • I love bargain hunting. I recently bought a complete set of china for 12 place settings for $30. Now I get to use my new china for Thanksgiving.<\/UL><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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