The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), the only public health science center in Nebraska, is responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through its commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC has established itself as one of the country's leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology and arthritis. UNMC's research funding from external sources now exceeds $62.6 million annually.