Nebraska Cures supports, promotes, and advocates for scientific research and education to advance our quality of life and our economy. We do this by educating the public and policymakers on health science research and pressing public health issues and strengthening and diversifying the research career pipeline.
The Latest from Nebraska Cures
2026 Legislative Priorities
It feels a bit like déjà vu as we are once again fighting to save biomedical research funding in the Nebraska Legislature. This time, the governor [...]
Woman in STEM: Dr. Tala Awada
Nebraska Women in STEM talked to UNL’s Dr. Tala Awada about mentoring in academic leadership. Dr. Tala Awada has been teaching at the University of [...]
Nebraska-based Research
$1.7 Million NIH Grant Recognizes Creighton Research into Lyme Disease
Travis Bourret, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Microbiology and [...]
Zempleni’s research shows payoff of Legislature’s tobacco settlement investment
Initial investment from tobacco settlement funding: $1.26 million Research [...]
From First Words to Brighter Futures
Initial investment from tobacco settlement funding: $250,000 Current portfolio: [...]
Partnerships
Community partnerships play a critical role in increasing impact and leading to meaningful change. Nebraska Cures co-leads the following initiatives.
