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2024 Legislative Luncheon for Nebraska State Senators
On Monday, February 12, Nebraska Women in STEM and Beyond School Bells held a legislative luncheon for state senators to learn about the importance of increasing the number of women in STEM careers and strategies [...]
Cancer Data Bill Update
The hearing for LB 1172, a bill to get timely access to cancer data, had its public hearing on Thursday, February 1 in front of the Health and Human Services Committee. Bill sponsor State Senator [...]
2024 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. Our top priority is LB 1172, a [...]
What is Scientific Research?
by Board President David Crouse, PhD First, just a reminder. The Mission of The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures (Nebraska Cures) is “… to promote, support and advocate for research and education to advance our [...]
Sen. von Gillern Introduces Bill to Help Researchers Access Cancer Data
Nebraska Cures thanks Nebraska State Senator Brad von Gillern for introducing LB 1172, a bill to help researchers access data in the cancer registry. 34 state senators signed onto the bill in support. The [...]
Nominations Open for 2024 Nebraska Women in STEM Awards
Omaha, NE – Bio Nebraska and Nebraska Cures announced today that they are accepting nominations for the second annual Nebraska Women in STEM Awards. The awards will honor one outstanding Nebraska woman in STEM [...]
Nebraska Woman in STEM: Sara Myers, PhD
Nebraska Women in STEM talked to Dr. Sara Myers. Dr. Myers received Nebraska Cures' inaugural Woman in Science Award earlier this year. "The environment that I grew up in, science was [...]
The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health
From the Desk of the President by David Crouse, PhD Climate change, often leading to dramatic changes in weather patterns, has clearly been shown to have an impact on human health, both physical [...]
Holland Award Student Spotlight
Every year, Nebraska Cures recognizes college students in the INBRE program with Holland Future Scientist Awards. Ten students receive a total of $5000 in awards. Meet three of our honorees. Brigid [...]
Registration Open for Nebraska Women in STEM Conference Featuring Dr. Raven Baxter
Bio Nebraska and Nebraska Cures announced today that registration is open for the 2024 Nebraska Women in STEM Conference. The conference, themed “Nebraska Women: Strive, Thrive, Empower, Mentor,” will be held [...]