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
2026 Legislative Priorities
It feels a bit like déjà vu as we are once again fighting to save biomedical research funding in the Nebraska Legislature. This time, the governor [...]
Woman in STEM: Dr. Tala Awada
Nebraska Women in STEM talked to UNL’s Dr. Tala Awada about mentoring in academic leadership. Dr. Tala Awada has been teaching at the University of [...]
Nebraska-based Research
Putting Tests to the Test: Getting Results for Kids
Call it a chicken-and-egg dilemma. Say a child scores [...]
Biomedical Research Is Nebraska’s Brain Gain
By Juliane Strauss-Soukup, Associate Vice Provost for Research and [...]
A Smart Nebraska Investment in Research and People
By Tammy Kielian, PhD - UNMC Department of Pathology, [...]
Partnerships
Community partnerships play a critical role in increasing impact and leading to meaningful change. Nebraska Cures co-leads the following initiatives.
