Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Research
Clinical trials are the critical steppingstone for drugs or medical devices to become available for use by health care practitioners. These products must be thoroughly [...]
2022 Luncheon Honorees
We are excited to announce Nebraska Cures is honoring Dr. Howard Gendelman and his wife Dr. Bonnie Bloch at its 19th Annual Tribute Luncheon on [...]
Under bill, patients in Nebraska would be informed that stem cell therapies aren’t approved
By Julie Anderson, Omaha World Herald, January 20, 2022 A measure slated for a Friday hearing in the Nebraska Legislature would make sure patients seeking [...]
Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies
Yesterday, State Senator John Arch introduced a bill requiring providers to notify patients if they are offering a stem cell treatment that is not FDA [...]
Spotlight on 2021 Holland Future Scientist Awardees
University of Nebraska Omaha student Sarah Alsuleiman knows the fear caused by a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Three years ago, her father was diagnosed with [...]
From the Desk of the President – Fall 2021
By David Crouse, Ph.D. For many years the standard approaches to treating cancer have been surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Scientists have also clearly shown [...]
UNMC announces Holland Future Scientist Award winners
(UNMC Press Release September 1, 2021) Ten undergraduate students from five Nebraska colleges and universities recently received the 2021 Richard Holland Future Scientist Award from [...]
Ask A Scientist – Kearney
On September 23rd, Nebraska Cures will hold our first ever Ask a Scientist panel in Kearney featuring Dr. Ali Khan, Dr. Kim Carlson, and Dr. [...]
From the Desk of the President – Summer 2021
By David Crouse, Ph.D. On May 26, 2021, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) released updated Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical [...]
Visiting a Lab for the First Time – an Intern’s POV
By Elly Vo, Community Outreach Intern & High School Senior On Tuesday, June 29th, Amanda and I visited Dr. Angela Pannier’s lab at UNL. We [...]