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The do’s and don’ts of SBIR/STTR federal funding for startups from NIH managers
UNeMed, the tech transfer organization for UNO and UNMC, capped off its Innovation Week with a virtual panel of program managers from various National Institutes of Health agencies. They discussed the SBIR/STTR federal funding program for startups and small businesses, and what entrepreneurs in Nebraska should know when applying.
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A thank you to the community: SPN wins at UNeMed’s 2026 Innovation Awards
The tech transfer office for the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognized Silicon Prairie News with the Innovation Champion of the Year award at its annual event. SPN’s team wanted to give thanks to UNeMed and the wider startup community in Nebraska.
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An anti-terrorism chatbot and protective wear for healthcare: The 2026 Innovation Awards winners
UNeMed held its annual award ceremony Wednesday, celebrating inventors, researchers and supporters of the local University of Nebraska and startup community in Omaha. The tech transfer and commercialization office also released its annual report earlier this week.
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Midlands Business Journal unveils its 10th annual ’40 Under 40′
The Midlands Business Journal has announced its 10th annual “40 Under 40” class, a group of 40 of the greater Omaha area’s top entrepreneurs, executives and professionals under the age of 40. The MBJ also named Chris Hughes of Artifact Bag Co. its Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Hughes and this year’s 40 Under 40…
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disRUPT: UNeMed helps get new breakthroughs to patients
(Left: UNeMed president Michael Dixon. Photo by Marlon Wright.) Billions of dollars go into medical research, and billions can eventually be made from the resulting products. Unfortunately, there is often a large gap between an idea and its profits. This is called the “valley of death” in the health care field, and it’s UneMed’s job…
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Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem: what does success look like?
This is a guest post written by Tom Chapman, director of innovation and entrepreneurship for the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. The shared goal of many individuals who read this blog is to “create a robust, sustainable entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.” But, what…
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SPN interviews Drs. Michael Dixon and James Linder of UNeMed
After hearing information about the exciting things happening at UNeMed Corporation we were able to align an interview with Drs. Michael Dixon and James Linder and learn more about UNeMed as well as what is in the works. If you recall, the last Creative Capital Pitch Session winner, Habitwise, was a product that spun out…