Newsletters
Federal Research Funding
Nebraska Cures and Research Nebraska, Inc put together a fact sheet on proposed federal funding for science and research. Learn more about what’s being discussed in D.C. and why it’s important to Nebraska!
Teen PSA Winners
The end of June marks the end of our Nebraska Teen Vaccine Challenge. Last month, Nebraska Cures hosted a PSA competition to showcase the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine. The competition was open to all [...]
Decoding Science in July
During the month of July, follow us on social media to learn about the scientific process and how science knows what it knows. Check out this easy to understand site developed by The National Academies. [...]
Nebraska Teen Vaccine Challenge
Nebraska Cures announces its inaugural teen public service announcement (PSA) competition designed to promote science and engage in science advocacy. This year’s competition titled “Nebraska Teen Vaccine Challenge” will challenge teens to create and share [...]
Talking to the Vaccine Hesitant
Even if you were first in line to get one of the COVID-19 vaccines, you probably know people who are hesitant to get one. When talking to these friends and loved ones about the vaccines, [...]
From the Desk of the President – Update on Stem Cell Clinics
By David Crouse, PhD In the fall of 2019 edition of this newsletter, I provided an update on the problems with “direct-to-consumer marketing” of stem cell therapies and the FDA warnings about participating in such [...]
Nebraska Cures honors biomedical research advocates
by Karen Burbach, UNMC strategic communications | May 04, 2021 | Published in UNMC Today The Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures recently honored three UNMC champions for their transformational impact on biomedical research during its [...]
Science Communication Panel
Nebraska Cures is hosting a virtual panel discussion titled "Science Communication: From the Pandemic Forward" on April 29, 2021 at noon. Registration is free and open to the public. Learn more and register here.
Women in Science in Nebraska
Nebraska Cures is hosting a virtual panel discussion on the status of women in science in Nebraska on March 24, 2021 at noon. Registration is free and open to the public. Learn more and register [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
Executive Director Amanda McGill Johnson is in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. Originally, the clinical trial was supposed to last two years. However, due to the urgency of the pandemic, participants were given the [...]