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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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Pain Interest Group Workshop - Ezgi Yarasir, PT, PhD and Alex Keyes, PhD

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Medical Education Research Facility

Exercise-derived biomarkers
Ezgi Yarasir, PT, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar in Dr. Kathleen Sluka's Lab

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

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ACB Seminar Series - Dakota Jones

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Dakota Jones, an Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology will present a seminar titled "Cytoskeletal-Nuclear Coupling Regulates Tissue Regeneration."

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College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Leslie Benet, PhD

Tuesday, November 18, 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: 

Leslie Benet, PhD
Professor
Department of Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California

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

Seminar Title: "Simplifying the Application and Teaching of Clinical Pharmacokinetics"

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Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Cynthia L. Grosskreutz, MD, PhD

Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Drug Development in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – Great Expectations

Cynthia L. Grosskreutz, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Part-time
Harvard Medical School

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Robin Bogner, PhD

Tuesday, December 2, 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: 

Robin Bogner, PhD
Director, Kildsig Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (CPPR)
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

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

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ACB Seminar Series - Darren Baker

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Darren Baker, a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science will present a seminar titled "The Age-Old Enemy Within: Targeting Senescent Cells To Improve Health."

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Iowa Neuroscience Institute Seminar: Michael Yassa, PhD

Friday, December 5, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Seminar Title TBD

Michael Yassa, PhD
Professor, Neurobiology and Behavior
James L. McGaugh Endowed Chair in the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Professor, Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Professor, Neurology
Director, Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences
University of California, Irvine

Iowa Neuroscience Institute seminars feature top neuroscientists from around the country sharing their latest...

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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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!