Environmental photo of Qiang (Johnson) Zhang, MD.

Old drug, new tricks: prostate drug could be useful in Alzheimer’s disease

Monday, August 10, 2026
Targeting metabolic energy production may lead to new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases

UI Postdoctoral Association holds inaugural conference

Monday, August 10, 2026
The Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Conference brought together postdoctoral scholars from across disciplines to showcase their research, exchange ideas, and strengthen the postdoctoral community at Iowa.
Brian Dlouhy, MD

UI neuroscientists reveal breathing rhythm organizes widespread human brain activity

Monday, August 10, 2026
Findings have implications for sleep-related sudden death disorders, and emotional and cognitive health

Gerke, Pezzulo awarded $3.8M R01

Monday, August 3, 2026
The award will fund their project titled “The Role of Residential Bioaerosol Exposure in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis.”
Yu served as a voting medical student delegate for Iowa at the House of Delegates at the AMA Annual Meeting in 2026.

A voice for future physicians

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Katherine Yu didn’t expect to find herself helping shape national health policy when she started medical school. Getting involved in organized medicine as a first-year med student changed the trajectory of her education, career goals — and her perspective.

Manicassamy named the Mark Stinski Professor in Virology

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Endowed position recognizes distinguished contributions in research, teaching, and mentorship in microbiology and immunology
Portrait of Frank Mitros, emeritus professor of pathology.

Frank Mitros: Award for Friendship

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards