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Human Embryo Editing as a Path to Genomic Engineering
One must be impressed by the phenomenal rate at which advances in medicine and the life sciences take place. It was only a few years ago that “gene therapy” was [...]
Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures Honors Wally & Barabra Weitz
The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures presented its Lifesaver Award to Wally and Barbara Weitz at its thirteenth annual luncheon recognizing individuals who have long supported medical research in the [...]
The Chancellor Emeritus Harold M Maurer, M.D. and Beverly Maurer Scientific Achievement Award
In 2014, the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures founded the Chancellor Emeritus Harold M. Maurer, M.D. and Beverly Maurer Scientific Achievement award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of University of [...]
Nebraska Voters Strongly Support Embryonic Research
OMAHA, (Neb) The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures released the results of a poll indicating that a majority of Nebraskans support embryonic stem cell research overall, and specifically they support [...]
NCLC Wins Stem Cell Action Award
The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures was honored by the Genetics Policy Institute on Tuesday, Dec. 4, when it received a Stem Cell Action Award. The award, presented at the [...]
From the Desk of The President, Dr. David Crouse
In our last newsletter I wrote about the rapid advances related to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). This month I want to briefly look at the domain of clinical trials. [...]
Honoring Dr. Harold M. and Beverly Maurer
The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures will honor Dr. Harold M. and Beverly Maurer at its annual tribute luncheon, to be held April 28, 2014 at the Happy Hollow Club. [...]
Science of Regenerative Medicine Focus of Next Omaha Science Cafe
Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at UNMC, will discuss the promise and limitations of regenerative medicine, particularly how it relates to eye disease, at the next [...]
UNMC Announces Richard Holland Future Scientist Award Winners
Pictured left to right: Taylor Mighell, Gloria Larson, Lana Zholudeva, Shanice Harris, Lisa Poppe. (Not pictured: Karl Krieser) Six undergraduate students from four Nebraska colleges and universities recently [...]
Science Cafe Tonight: “The Science of Sleep”
Interested in attending UNMC's Science Cafe? The next cafe is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 7:00 pm, at the Slowdown. Please join our guest speaker Dr. Michael Summers, as he [...]