Creating a Dynamic Hub for Research and Collaboration

UNMC’s CORE (Center of Research Excellence) building marked a major milestone in February 2025 with the placement of its final steel beam — a key step toward its 2026 opening. As a future anchor of the EDGE District, CORE will provide vital infrastructure for wet lab and computer-based research in areas like oncology, drug discovery, and digital health. Together with the Catalyst innovation hub, the EDGE District is rapidly evolving into a 30-acre epicenter of biomedical research, entrepreneurship, and commercialization. Designed to reverse brain drain and position Omaha as a national biotech hub, the district will bring together startups, researchers, and industry partners to fuel innovation and economic vitality in Nebraska. UNMC leaders say the EDGE District is more than a physical space — it’s a bold vision to Explore, Develop, Grow, and Engage across sectors and borders.

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Creating a Dynamic Hub for Research and Collaboration

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