A History of Excellence

Established as the Anatomy Department in 1868, when The University of Iowa College of Medicine was first approved by the trustees, the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology has experienced extensive growth over its history. Originally, it had one lecture hall that could accommodate 100 students, plus one room dedicated to microscopic anatomy and another to dissection. Since that time the department has expanded and moved several times. In 1997, it was given its current name, which better reflects its mission and research.

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Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminars

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ACB Seminar Series - Alan Cheng

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. Alan Cheng, a Professor of Otolaryngology from the Stanford University School of Medicine, will present a seminar titled "Regeneration of the Mammalian Inner Ear-a Balancing Act."
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ACB Seminar Series - Jie Li & Brendan Creemer

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Jie Li, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Tootle Lab, will present a seminar titled “The roles of PGD2 and its Synthase GstS1 in Drosophila Eggshell Development."Brendan Creemer, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Ryan Lab, will present a seminar titled “Determining the Role of Ecm-cell Interactions in Regulating Airway Basal Cell Stemness."
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ACB Seminar Series - Sudha Shenoy

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. Sudha Shenoy, a Professor of Medicine and Cell Biology from the Duke University School of Medicine will present a seminar titled "Multifaceted Roles of USP20 in the Cardiovascular System."
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ACB Seminar Series - Mike Henne

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. Mike Henne, an Associate Professor of Cell Biology from the UT Southwestern Medical Center will present a seminar titled, "Protein and Lipid Compartmentalization at the Sub-Organelle Lengthscale."