Li Wu, PhD, from Ohio State University, has been named chair and departmental executive officer of the Carver College of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology, effective Nov. 1.

Scientists have identified a class of drugs that may have potential to treat a rare and deadly form of brain cancer that affects young children.

Growing up in the small town of Mount Vernon, Iowa, Megan Cannon had always been interested in math and science. As she progressed through high school, becoming a physician assistant (PA) became a clear career ambition, but an interest in nutrition in college had her following a different path.

The University of Iowa is the lead site for a new clinical trial that is testing the ability of experimental adjuvants to boost the effectiveness of seasonal flu shots. Adjuvants are compounds added to vaccines to induce stronger and longer-lasting immune responses.

Get to know current PhD student Qierra Brockman.