Category: Education
Celebrating DNA Day!
By Jessie Poskochil and Charlie King Did you know that James C. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick discovered that DNA is in the shape of a double helix in 1953? This remains one of the major milestones in scientific discovery. Fifty years later, the Human Genome Project was completed, marking the creation of a reference […]
Apr 20, 2021

Join the Alumni Association Online Community
Alumni and students now have a dedicated online community to connect for networking, mentoring, interprofessional groups, and discussion boards. The community, UNMC Alumni Connections, is managed by the Alumni Relations Office and was created in partnership with industry leader, PeopleGrove. It was first made available to alumni earlier this month. Individuals who are interested in […]
Apr 14, 2021

Welcome new faculty: McKenzie Behrendt, OTR/L, OTD
McKenzie Behrendt, OTR/L, OTD, is a new assistant professor in the Division of Occupational Therapy Education. Here’s more about McKenzie in her own words: Being part of developing the UNMC OTD Program… slightly daunting? Yes… extremely exhilarating? YES!… a dream come true? Absolutely! I am eager and humbled to be a part of this CAHP […]
Apr 2, 2021

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- by Duane RetzlaffThe Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology boasts two laboratories with ISO accreditation: the Nebraska Public Service Laboratory (NPSL) and the Human DNA Identification Laboratory. ISO/IEC is the international standard specifying the general requirements for the competence, impartiality, and consistent operation of testing laboratories. NPSL, a sub-unit of the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), received […]
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- by Jeffrey RobbAn event highlighted the role of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security in creating the lab.
- by Jeffrey RobbEbel has served with UNMC Public Safety since 1990, mostly on the med center campus and recently at Bellevue Medical Center.
- by Jeffrey RobbLearn the latest from the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine Information Security team about the changes.