The Department of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa changes name to Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Dr. William Hacker receives 2021 Subramanian Thesis Award/
Dr. Sarah R. Hengel, former Maria spies PhD graduate student, was interviewed for the American Cancer Society Theorylab Podcast. Dr. Hengel is investigating why unrepaired DNA leads to cancer. Take a listen here: https://soundcloud.com/user-378624011/bunimovich-hengel-and-shair
The Wittmann and Khorana Scholar awards are given to a male and female Biochemistry major, respectively, recognizing their exceptional understanding of biochemistry and its value to society. Dariya (Dasha) Kozlova is the winner of the 2021 Professor H.G. Khorana Scholar Award. Dasha did research in the Davies lab examining how different mutations in the human ANGPRL3 protein affect the activity of cellular lipases. She will be attending medical school in the fall. Daniel Conway is the the winner of the 2021 Professor H.G. Wittmann Scholar Award is. Daniel did research in the Elcock lab using protein structure predictions to identify new integral membrane proteins in E. coli. He will be starting medical School at the University of Iowa in the fall. These awards are sponsored by Dr. Alap Subramanian. Dr. Subramanian earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Iowa in 1964...
Geoff Collins and Guowei Qi awarded Montgomery Scholar’s Prizes for 2021 Geoff Collins, who did undergraduate research in the Dr. David Price laboratory, and Guowei Qi, who did undergraduate research in the Dr. Michael Schnieders laboratory, have been awarded 2021 Montgomery Biochemistry Scholar’s Prizes for their outstanding research accomplishments and excellent presentations at the Lata Symposium. This prize was established by mentees, colleagues and friends of the late Dr. Rex Montgomery, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Biochemistry. Dr. Montgomery began his career at the University of Iowa in 1955, and is admired for his impact as a researcher, teacher and mentor. Dr. Montgomery is an internationally recognized carbohydrate biochemist and textbook author. While on the faculty, he served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Medicine, the Vice President of...
17th Annual Lata Symposium Presenters
Ben Hinz awarded Rhodes Dunlap Scholarship from the U of Iowa Honors College.
Dr. Madeline Shea awarded university's top teaching award.
After four years at the University of Iowa, Guowei Qi will attend the University of Cambridge in October to conduct research as one of 17 Churchill Scholars in the nation.