Get to know current PhD student Alix Rouault and what he is accomplishing at the University of Iowa.

Gordon Buchanan, MD, PhD was appointed the Beth L. Tross Professor in Epilepsy during a May 2 investiture ceremony. The professorship was established through a gift from Nathan and Beth Tross, of Highland Park, Illinois.

A recent study by UI scientists shows that a type of human gut bacteria is as effective as an approved drug in blocking multiple sclerosis-like symptoms in a mouse model of the disease.

A study led by E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD, suggests that blocking glucose metabolism in platelets might provide a target for reducing abnormal blood clotting in patients with diabetes.

We often hear about research behind the principles that we learned during the first two years of our medical school education. However, we often hear that some ideas have yet to be elucidated. For medical students, these are great opportunities for us to contribute to medical knowledge.

It’s more than a coincidence that a handful of researchers from Harvard recently migrated to the University of Iowa. They’re drawn by the Iowa Neuroscience Institute and its collaborative environment and support for young investigators.

Get to know current PhD student Jennie Liu and what she is accomplishing at the University of Iowa.

An international team of scientists, including University of Iowa biophysicist Chris Ahern, PhD, used a lethal scorpion toxin to capture detailed, 3D pictures of a protein involved in pain.

Similarities between two sudden death syndromes—SIDS and SUDEP—have University of Iowa neuroscientists looking for common causes that might help improve care and save lives.

A new study, led by UI immunologist Patrick Schlievert, PhD, identifies a single molecule as a key entry point used by two types of dangerous bacteria to break through cellular barriers and cause disease.