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The annual ACB Student Awards Ceremony was held virtually this week, on Wednesday, 27 May, from noon-1:00pm. Congratulations to all the awardees for a job well done!
Name of graduate program: Molecular Medicine Undergraduate institution: Gonzaga University Hometown: Livingston, MT Why did you choose the University of Iowa to pursue your graduate degree? I did an internship here between my junior and senior years of my undergraduate degree. I was blown away by...
The Dare to Discover campaign in downtown Iowa City showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa on banners throughout downtown Iowa City. The campaign is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Dare to Discover Yan Sweat
Marc Pizzimenti Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy of Cell Biology, received the J.P. Long Teaching Award in the Basic Sciences. This award is to honor Dr. Long and his dedication as an educator, researcher, and his tireless devotion to service. This annual award was created to acknowledge and...
The ACB Annual Years of Service Recognition reception was held on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. 5 years: Qingwen Qian 5 years: Sara Sebag 5 years: Ling Yang 10 years: Idil Evans 10 Years: Tina Tootle 10 Years: Michael Winter 15 Years: Botond Banfi
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named University of Iowa cystic fibrosis and gene therapy researcher John Engelhardt, PhD, a 2019 Fellow. Engelhardt, who is professor and head of anatomy and cell biology in the UI Carver College of Medicine and director of the UI Center for Gene Therapy...
Congratulations to Emily Fox on defending her thesis on November 18, 2019!
The University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program, held its annual memorial service for those individuals whose bodies we utilized for educational and research purposes at the UI during the past year, at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, at St. Andrew Presbyterian...
Moscone Center in San Francisco, California Congratulations to Mark Li, who presented at the Chinese American Diabetes Association Conference (cADA) and the American Diabetes Association Conference (ADA). Mark received the Chinese American Diabetes Association Fellowship.
Henry J. Prentiss Award for Superior Achievement in Medical Gross Anatomy Nicholas Jensen with Dr. Marc Pizzimenti The Henry J. Prentiss Award is given to the first-year medical student whose performance is judged outstanding by members of the faculty teaching Medical Gross Anatomy. The students...