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UI researchers receive grant to continue studies on rare neuroendocrine cancers

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Second NET SPORE grant at Iowa focused on translating research into improved treatments for patients.

UI Carver College of Medicine Investiture Ceremony to celebrate endowed professorships to Sluka, Petkov, Tomchik

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
University of Iowa Health Care faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend an investiture ceremony honoring Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD; Christopher Petkov, PhD; and Seth Tomchik, PhD, at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23
UI graduate student is among 30 selected nationwide for this prestigious award

Quiñones-Labernik named HHMI 2025 Gilliam Fellow

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
UI graduate student is among 30 selected nationwide for this prestigious award
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Neuroscience & Pharmacology Seminar - Michelle Mazei-Robison, PhD

Monday, December 8, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Novel molecular mechanisms induced in the ventral tegmental area by drugs of abuse

Michelle S. Mazei-Robison, PhD
Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Physiology
Michigan State University

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Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Habibeh Khoshbouei, PhD

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility

Midbrain dopamine neuronal activity modulates splenic immunity via a brain–body circuit

Habibeh Khoshbouei, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair of Research
Department of Neuroscience
University of Florida College of Medicine

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College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Matthew Caporizzo, PhD

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Matthew Caporizzo, PhD
Assistant Professor
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
The University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

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ACB Seminar Series - Katheryn Rothenberg

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Katheryn Rothenberg, an Assistant Professor of Biology will present a seminar titled "Cell-cell Adhesion Remodeling And Strengthening Drives Collective Epithelial Migration."

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Lynne Dieckman

Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Title TBA

Lynne Dieckman, PhD
Creighton University

Faculty Host: Todd Washington, PhD

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Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Athira Anirudhan, PhD & Alex Keyes, PhD

Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial Ca2+ efflux in neurons
Athira Anirudhan, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Dr. Yuriy Usachev's Lab

Dynorphinergic neurons in the lateral pons inhibit inflammatory, neuropathic, and post-surgical pain via a descending circuit
Alex Keyes, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Dr. Yuriy Usachev's Lab

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Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Vadim Bolshakov, PhD

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Bowen Science Building

Neuropeptide-mediated gating of innate fear circuits

Vadim Bolshakov, PhD
Professor, Harvard Medical School
Director, Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory, McLean Hospital

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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Guo-Chang Fan

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Guo-Chang Fan, a Professor of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine will present a seminar titled "Sectm1a and Probiotic EVs in Efferocytosis-Mediated Repair of Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury."

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Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 8:30am to 4:30pm
Virtual
Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!

Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Jason Duskey, PhD

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 11:30am
Virtual

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Jason Duskey, PhD
Department of Life Sciences
University of Modena
Modena, Italy

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

Zoom Link Info:
Meeting ID: 967 3140 7256
Passcode: 584174