Michael Welsh, MD, University of Iowa professor of internal medicine, has received the 2025 Canada Gairdner International Award for his research on cystic fibrosis (CF), which paved the way to new therapies that have transformed the health and life expectancy of people with CF.
Events
Pain Research Program Seminar - Kimberly Gomez, MSc, PhD
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 9:00am to 10:00am
"Indirect Voltage-Gated Ion Channel Modulation as a Gateway to Pain Relief"Presented byKimberly Gomez, MSc, PhDPostdoctoral AssociateDept of Pharmacology & TherapeuticsCollege of MedicineUniversity of Florida
GradFest 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 9:00am to 6:00pm
Students planning to graduate in the spring 2025 semester are encouraged to pick up their cap and gown at GradFest 2025 in the IMU’s Main Lounge.Enjoy free snacks and fun activities, snag exclusive freebies and discounts, learn about alumni resources, and catch up on your graduation checklist.Diploma frames, graduation announcements, class rings, and other items will be available on-site!
ACB Seminar Series - Jie Li & Brendan Creemer
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 9:30am to 10:30am
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 Integrin a6 in Regulating Airway Basal Cell Stemness."
News
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine programs in physician assistant studies and physical therapy and rehabilitation science remain in the top five nationally—with the physician assistant program tied for the No. 1 spot—in the 2025-2026 edition of “Best Graduate Schools” from U.S. News & World Report.