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Woman in STEM: Angela Pannier
Nebraska Women in STEM talked to UNL’s Dr. Angela Pannier about expressing individuality while pursuing excellence and navigating challenges. “I lived for a long time thinking that artists are born [...]
Support for Medical Research
“Now more than ever, we must protect biomedical research. The work we do today saves lives tomorrow.” These powerful words come from Dr. David Crouse, PhD, retired professor emeritus at [...]
2025 Legislative Wrap-Up
The 2025 Nebraska Legislative session wrapped up earlier this month, and we are pleased that most of the bills we supported passed and those we opposed did not pass. [...]
Agency for Change Podcast
Executive Director Amanda McGill Johnson was recently on the KidGlov Agency for Change podcast talking about championing biomedical research, leading mental health coalitions, and empowering women in STEM across [...]
2025 Conference Inspires Attendees
The sold out Nebraska Women in STEM Conference on April 3 & 4 was full of energy, connectivity, and insight. A range of topics were covered by conference speakers including [...]
Woman in STEM: Andi Barker
Nebraska Women in STEM talked to OPPD’s Andi Barker about her path as one of a few women in radiation health physics. Nebraska Women in STEM talked to OPPD’s Andi [...]
2025 Legislative Update
The Nebraska legislative session only a few days left. We are happy to report the full $15 million in biomedical research funding was included in the budget passed by [...]
Mental Health & Addiction Survey
We are conducting a statewide research study on mental health and addiction services in Nebraska and seeking input from individuals with direct or indirect lived experience. This includes individuals [...]
Advocating Against NIH Funding Cuts
Nebraska Cures is deeply concerned about the Trump administration's proposed caps on costs associated with National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for medical research. As noted in recent press [...]
2025 Legislative Priorities
The Nebraska legislative session is underway, and Nebraska Cures is once again engaged in ensuring that public policy is rooted in science and driven by health research. Unfortunately, funding [...]