Articles from June 2021

Name change for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology reflects department’s scope, expertise

Thursday, July 1, 2021
Effective today (July 1), the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Department of Biochemistry has a new name: the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Carver Trust pilot grants spur COVID-19 studies

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
A second round of research pilot grants have been awarded to University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine investigators as part of a COVID-19 research program funded by the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.

Distinguished Lecture with David Skorton: 5 Takeaways

Thursday, June 24, 2021
Nearly 700 people joined the virtual presentation of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine’s Sesquicentennial Distinguished Lecture with David Skorton, MD, on Sept. 21.

Iowa Department of Education, UI to launch new pre-K-12 school mental health center

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a partnering expert in the launch of a new pre-K-12 school mental health center. The Iowa Center for School Mental Health will be housed in the UI College of Education.

Creative Writing Contest and Anthology

Monday, June 21, 2021
Each year the Carver College of Medicine announces a request for poems and/or short stories which will be reviewed and judged for publication in a College of Medicine anthology of creative writing works.

7 collaborative projects approved for P3 funding

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Initiatives approved for Year 1 funding support Iowa’s strategic priorities

James Choi on straddling two cultures

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
James Choi, MD, assistant dean of student affairs and curriculum and associate professor of anesthesia, grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to Iowa City with his family when he was fourteen years old. Upon coming to the United States, it was suggested that Choi repeat a year of school because his English was not good enough.