New Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration to spur research breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and more

Thursday, November 4, 2021
UI Health Care is establishing the new Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration to improve treatment of neurodegenerative diseases for underserved rural populations in Iowa and beyond.

Cells move by controlling the stiffness of their neighbors

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
New insight on how cells migrate through the body could have implications for developing new ways to slow or prevent the spread of cancer.

Lastascia Coleman selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar

Friday, October 15, 2021
Coleman has been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) leadership programs.

Iowa AG Office and UI Health Care launch statewide opioid treatment program using settlement funds

Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has signed an agreement with University of Iowa Health Care to develop a comprehensive, statewide opioid treatment program using $3.8 million in settlement funds.

Researchers discover new immune mechanism for antibacterial and antiviral defense

Thursday, October 7, 2021
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with Belgian scientists, have shed light on a new host defense mechanism that targets viruses and intracellular bacterial pathogens.

Microbiology and Immunology faculty awarded ASC seed grant through Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Thursday, September 30, 2021
Malloux and Tucker have each been awarded a one-year, $30,000 American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant through Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

A unique exit strategy may help explain why measles is the most contagious human virus

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A new discovery showing that measles virus hitches a ride inside a protective raft of airway cells when it leaves a host, may help explain why this virus is so highly contagious.
Drs. Mohr and Faine

Real-world study in health care workers confirms effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Monday, September 27, 2021
UI Health Care staff participated and helped lead the study

Fall 2021 investiture to celebrate endowed faculty appointments

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
University of Iowa Health Care faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend an investiture ceremony honoring four Carver College of Medicine faculty at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Levitt Center for University Advancement.