Three University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine faculty and staff have received gap funding for innovative translational research projects that potentially could lead to new, commercially viable medical devices or technologies.

Tyler Abarca from Tooele, Utah is headed for his residency specializing in Anesthesiology at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Meet Andrew Goldstein from Los Angeles, California matched residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and will specialize in ophthalmology.

Leah Laageide thanks doctors Kelly Messingham, PhD, and Jennifer Powers, MD, for their mentorship.

Tammera Flores from Hacienda Heights, California is headed to University of Nevada Las Vegas to specialize in Internal Medicine.

Cathy Cardwell worked full-time, had teenagers at home, took classes part-time, and it's worked out just fine. The instructors are all great, and the schedule is flexible enough that she never felt overly pressured.

Isaac Jensen seeks out an academic post-doctoral position with the intention of eventually leading his own research program as a principal investigator.