Congratulations to Drs. Mara Jana Broadhurst and Benjamin Swanson, who recently completed leadership training: Dr. Broadhurst, in the iLEAD Leadership Program through @unmc, and Dr. Swanson, Physician Leaders Academy through @NebMedAssn.
ALT Dr. Mara Jana Broadhurst, left, and Dr. Benjamin Swanson
Problem-solvers transform ideas into breakthroughs that reshape how we live. Step inside the minds of creators who are reimagining what’s possible.
Read more on the Innovators Among Us at UNMC:
unmc.edu/newsroom/2026/06/08…
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ALT A researcher wearing a white lab coat and blue gloves stands in a laboratory next to a workbench with scientific testing materials.
ALT A researcher stands in front of a large display of magnified fluorescent cells showing red tissue structures and blue cell nuclei.
ALT Two faculty members stand beside a mobile monitor workstation in a patient care room equipped with medical technology and equipment.
This was an excellent meeting with amazing presentations from AAM fellows. Very honored to be inducted into the AAM this year and have the opportunity to work with this group in the future!
The AAM-mBio Scientific Excellence Summit featured fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology presenting their cutting-edge research. Explore the Academy fellows’ contributions to ASM’s mBio journal: asm.social/2XJ
Very honored to be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology at the ASM Microbe meeting last week. Thanks to all members of the Kielian laboratory, both past and present, for their contributions to our research over the years. @ASMicrobiology@UNMC_PathMicro
We're now live as a site for IntraOp Ox-a landmark multicenter trial studying how intraoperative oxygen levels affect patient outcomes. Proud to be one of 4 sites nationwide alongside @ftbIV and the team at Vanderbilt. Ready to get to work.
#IntraOpOx#ClinicalResearch
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of appreciation and connection. We are proud to celebrate the people who make UNMC stronger every day. #EmployeeAppreciation
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ALT Employees gather outside near a shaved ice truck, socializing and waiting in line during a university employee appreciation event.
ALT Employees play cornhole on a sunny campus lawn during an employee appreciation event, with tents and festive decorations in the background.
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I thank @unmc for the incredible tour of the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, & Immunology. Not only is UNMC making groundbreaking strides to beat cancer & pioneer organ transplants, but they are also working alongside Douglas County & Omaha Police to help solve cold cases & bring closure to families. Nebraska is proud to be home to this powerhouse of research & healthcare excellence.
The Bothwell Lab is delighted to announce the online publication of our review article. This review highlights the emerging role of platelet-derived DKK1 in modulating immune responses during cutaneous leishmaniasis and explores its broader implications in other infectious diseases.
frontiersin.org/journals/imm…@Bothwell_Lab@UNMC_PathMicro
Many thanks to @RepDonBacon, who visited @UNMC_PathMicro laboratories Monday. We are grateful for his interest and support.
ALT Group from UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology standing with Rep. Don Bacon in front of DRC 2 building. From left, Drs. Alison Cushman-Vokoun, Joseph Khoury, Holly Mitzel, Rep. Bacon, and Drs. Scott Koepsell, Marika Forsythe and Jesse Cox.
Dr Ana Yuil provides a comprehensive and clear overview of the challenging field of lymph node cytology at the IAC tutorial in Panama City @ana_yuil@IACytology
Dr. Peter Iwen and Emily McCutchen from the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory talk to Scientific American about their race to develop a hantavirus PCR test: tinyurl.com/3ct74bc4