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 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 [...]
Woman in STEM: Dr. Surabhi Chandra
Nebraska Women in STEM talked to University of Nebraska Kearney’s Dr. Surabhi Chandra about her unexpected path to leadership in academia. In June, University of [...]
Nominations Open for 2025 Nebraska Women in STEM Awards
Bio Nebraska and Nebraska Cures announced today that they are accepting nominations for the third annual Nebraska Women in STEM Awards. The awards will honor [...]
Nebraska-based Research
UNK faculty contribute to national security through National Strategic Research Institute
For faculty members at the University of Nebraska at [...]
My North Star: Tragedy blazes trail for career fighting cancer
Joann Sweasy, PhD, was 9 when she decided to [...]
NIH grants Coffin $1.3 million grant to study medicine-induced hearing loss
Coffin and her team of student researchers. [...]
Partnerships
Community partnerships play a critical role in increasing impact and leading to meaningful change. Nebraska Cures co-leads the following initiatives.
