Newsletters
Inaugural Health Symposium for Policymakers
Nebraska Cures is excited to announce our inaugural Health Symposium for Policymakers will be held September 28th from 9am to noon at the UNO Barb Weitz Community Engagement Center. All policymakers and their staff are [...]
2022 Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2022 Annual Report! 2022 was a big year as we worked to pass legislation on stem cell therapies and released Nebraska Women in STEM: Listen Then Act with [...]
Legislative Update
Nebraska Cures has had a relatively successful legislative session. The following is an update on legislation Nebraska Cures is following at the State Capitol. LB 385 - Provides grants to new teachers and those who [...]
Spring Tribute Celebration
On April 26, Nebraska Cures recognized inspiring Omaha health and science leaders at our 2023 Spring Tribute Reception. Drs. Howard and Jennifer Liu received the Life Saver Award and Dr. Sara Myers was named [...]
Conference Impacts Attendees
The sold out Nebraska Women in STEM Conference on March 24 was full of energy, connectivity, and insight. Keynote speaker Emily Calandrelli shared her inspirational story and policy work. A range of topics were covered [...]
Drs. Jennifer and Howard Liu to receive Life Savers Award
WRITTEN BY Jeff Robb, UNMC strategic communications, for UNMC Today on April 13, 2o23 UNMC’s Jennifer Liu, MD, and Howard Liu, MD – two doctors known for giving back to the medical community, promoting gender equity [...]
Dr. Eileen Hebets and AIM Institute winners of inaugural Nebraska Women in STEM Awards
Bio Nebraska and Nebraska Cures announced today that the inaugural Nebraska Women in STEM Awards were presented to Dr. Eileen Hebets for Outstanding Woman in STEM and the AIM Institute for [...]
Recording Now Available
The recording of the Pregnancy Associated Hypertension virtual seminar from March 15, 2023, is now available. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy lead to major morbidities including preterm delivery, maternal pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, [...]
Support for Pediatric Cancer Research Funding
Nebraska Cures sent a letter to members of the Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee supporting LB 802, a bill providing grants to new teachers and those getting certified to teach science. The letter read: Dear Appropriations [...]
From the Desk of the President: Gene Therapy Update
by Dr. David Crouse, Nebraska Cures Board President Sometimes it is hard to keep up with the rapid advances in scientific and clinical changes related to the stem cell area, even when the topic is [...]