Nebraska Cures supports, promotes, and advocates for scientific research and education to advance our quality of life and our economy. We do this by educating the public and policymakers on health science research and pressing public health issues and strengthening and diversifying the research career pipeline.
The Latest from Nebraska Cures
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nebraska-based Research
Radon and Young Brains: Researching the Risks
You may know that radon is the second leading [...]
UNMC researchers unveil ‘smart bandage’ that heals wounds faster
It's called a smart bandage. Researchers at UNMC say [...]
NIH awards Dustin Stairs, PhD, $400k grant to study cannabis abuse potential
Question: What do a farm bill, Covid and cannabis [...]
Partnerships
Community partnerships play a critical role in increasing impact and leading to meaningful change. Nebraska Cures co-leads the following initiatives.
