Pariwat Thaisetthawatkul, MD, Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at UNMC, will present “UNMC Autonomic Laboratory: 15th Anniversary and Methods of Autonomic Testing” on Thursday, June 3rd from 11:50am to 1pm via Zoom. Dr. Thaisetthawatkul will review the methods of autonomic assessment as diagnostic tools for autonomic disorders, review the achievement and output of […]

Kate Guastaferro, PhD, will speak on Thursday, June 3rd from noon to 1pm via Zoom to discuss the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) framework and how it can lead to the development of more effective interventions. Dr. Guastaferro is an expert in the MOST, an engineering inspired framework for building interventions that are effective, economical, and […]

Saras Viswanathan, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism at UNMC, will present “Inflamation and Oxidative Stress: Targets for Novel Therapeutic Approaches in Obesity and Alcohol-Related Disorders” on Friday, June 4th at noon. Use THIS LINK to access the Zoom presentation (passcode: 581835).

On Tuesday, June 8th from 8:30am to noon, Paul Casella, MFA, will host a grant writing workshop that will focus on writing for a publication, writing effective NIH proposals, and strategies for effective medical and scientific presentations. Sponsored by the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network and the UNO Office of Research and Creative Activity, this workshop […]

Creighton University is hosting a webinar series in June to discuss the importance of social connections during and beyond COVID-19. Social connections are important for our overall health and well-being. The COVID-19 global pandemic has interrupted this component of well-being through physical distancing, lockdowns, and isolation. On Tuesday, June 8th at noon, Dr. Tom Lenz […]

On Wednesday, June 9th from 9am to 12:30pm, Paul Casella, MFA, will host a grant writing workshop that will focus on writing for a publication, writing effective NIH proposals, and strategies for effective medical and scientific presentations. Sponsored by the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network and the University of South Dakota, this workshop is offered to […]

Vaishali Phatak, PhD, ABPP-CN, CN, Associate Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at UNMC, will present “Should I Do Puzzles? Cognitive and Social Engagement in Aging” as part of the Mind Brain Health Lab Seminar Series on Wednesday, June 9th at noon via Zoom. Dr. Phatak will focus on reviewing literature on benefits of […]

Robert O. Wright, MD, MPH, the Co-Director, Mount Sinai Institute for Exposomic Research, and Jessie Buckley, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health & Engineering and Epidemiology, will present “Advancing Environmental Health Research: Key Gaps in Environmental Epidemiology and Exposomics” on Wednesday, June 9th at noon (CT). This webinar will discuss the rapidly advancing field […]

On Thursday, June 10th from 9am to noon, Paul Casella, MFA, will host a grant writing workshop that will focus on principles of good grant writing to produce clear, direct, and compelling proposals, understanding the psychology of reviewers and the review process, how to engage readers and facilitate understanding, and how to manage the proposal […]

On Friday, June 11th from 9am to 1pm, Paul Casella, MFA, will host a grant writing workshop that will focus on writing for a publication, writing effective NIH proposals, and strategies for effective medical and scientific presentations. Sponsored by the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network and UNL, this workshop is offered to virtual audiences. Paul Casella […]

Carlos O. Stocco, PhD, Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Biophysics & Obstetrics and Gynecology  at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will present “Differential Regulation of Ovarian Function by Salt Inducible Kinases” on Friday, June 11th at 11am via Zoom as part of the Olson Center for Women’s Health Seminar Series. The Stocco […]

For the next Science Café on Tuesday, June 15th at 10am, Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, neonatology expert at UNMC, and Kari Simonsen, MD, pediatric infectious diseases expert, will explain the process by which COVID-19 vaccines are studied in the pediatric and pregnant (perinatal) populations, including any anticipated risks and benefits, as well as the […]

Creighton University is hosting a webinar series in June to discuss the importance of social connections during and beyond COVID-19. Social connections are important for our overall health and well-being. The COVID-19 global pandemic has interrupted this component of well-being through physical distancing, lockdowns, and isolation. On Tuesday, June 15th at noon, Johanna Gniffke, MS, […]

The College of Allied Health Professionals hosts Betsy Becker, PT, DPT, PhD, CLT-LAN, to present “Professional Networks of Early Career Faculty: How Does a Network Influence Scholarly Activity for Career Advancement” on Wednesday, June 16th from 12 to 12:50pm via Zoom. Dr. Becker is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy Education at […]

Debra O’Connell, PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Neurological Sciences at UNMC, will present “Validity Testing in Neuropsychological Evaluations – What Is It and Why Does It Matter” on Thursday, June 17th from 11:50am to 1pm via Zoom. Dr. O’Connell will review different types of validity testing in neuropsychological evaluations, discuss methods for determining […]

Robert Wechsler-Reya, PhD, from the Sanford Burnham Prebys (SBP) Medical Discovery Institute, presents “Less Heat, More Light: Discovering Smarter Therapies for Pediatric Brain Tumors” as part of the Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) Seminar series on Friday, June 18th from noon to 1pm via Zoom. For Zoom information, please contact CHRI.

“After the ‘Chief’ Complaint: Post-COVID Complications” is presented by Brian Benes, DO, Ambulatory Chief Resident, Steve Ebers, MD, VA Chief Resident, Brent Luedders, MD, QI and Research Chief Resident, and Steve Sexauer, MD, UNMC Chief Resident, on Friday, June 18th at noon. Use THIS LINK to join the presentations (passcode: 581835).

On Monday, June 21st at 11am (CT), the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus and partners are hosting a virtual briefing celebrating the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative and the researchers who are helping advance our understanding of the body’s most complex organ. By accelerating the development and application of innovative technologies, researchers are able […]

Creighton University is hosting a webinar series in June to discuss the importance of social connections during and beyond COVID-19. Social connections are important for our overall health and well-being. The COVID-19 global pandemic has interrupted this component of well-being through physical distancing, lockdowns, and isolation. On Tuesday, June 22nd at noon, Vicki Bautista, EdD, […]

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On Thursday, June 24th from 8:30am to 12:30, Paul Casella, MFA, will host a grant writing workshop that will focus on writing for a publication, writing effective NIH proposals, and strategies for effective medical and scientific presentations. Sponsored by the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network and North Dakota State University, this workshop is offered to in-person […]

Barry Datlof, MBA, Chief of Business Development and Commercialization in the Office of Medical Technology Transfer for U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command (USAMRDC), will present a special talk on Thursday, June 24th from noon to 1pm on how the Army works with universities and businesses to license mature medical technologies that have application […]

Misung Jo, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, will present “The Investigation of the Ovulatory Process in the Human Ovary” on Friday, June 25th at 11am. Use THIS LINK to join the presentation via Zoom.

Creighton University is hosting a webinar series in June to discuss the importance of social connections during and beyond COVID-19. Social connections are important for our overall health and well-being. The COVID-19 global pandemic has interrupted this component of well-being through physical distancing, lockdowns, and isolation. On Tuesday, June 29th at noon, Amy Cosimano EdD, […]