Meet Travis Fischer, a student of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Biomedical Science Program in Cancer Biology from Candia, New Hampshire.

University of Iowa researcher Michael Welsh, MD, is one of the four researchers who will receive the 21st annual Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences for discoveries leading to the creation of cystic fibrosis treatments that have improved—and extended—the lives of patients living with CF.

A new study conducted by UI researchers with the lab of Ashutosh Mangalam, PhD, explores a potential link between gut bacteria and breast cancer in individuals from the Midwest. Futher investigation of the link could lead to new methods for early screening and diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as the development of new treatments that target alterations in gut bacteria.

Inspired by the foam on top of lattes, as well as gummy bears and Pop Rocks candies, researchers at the University of Iowa are creating new, biocompatible materials that may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation for treating cancers. The new materials are known as gas-entrapping materials, or GeMs, which can be formulated as foams, solids, or hydrogels, and are designed to carry high concentrations of a variety of therapeutic gases directly into tissues, including tumors.

What a patient with multiple sclerosis eats could help reduce fatigue and improve quality of life, but more studies are needed to see how much impact a diet can have, according to a University of Iowa-led research team. The researchers encourage patients to talk with their providers before making significant dietary changes.

New research from the University of Iowa finds that blocking an enzyme that lowers localized acidity in the brain reduces cocaine withdrawal symptoms and drug-seeking behavior in mice. The research led by UI professor of psychiatry John Wemmie, MD, PhD, suggests that the enzyme, carbonic anhydrase 4 (CA4), might represent a new therapeutic target for addiction and relapse.

The Dare to Discover campaign showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa. The campaign is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

After review by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine was awarded Joint Accreditation with Commendation for a term of six years as a provider of interprofessional continuing education for health care teams. This is the first time the college has received this designation, and it is the only continuing medical education provider in Iowa to do so.

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine’s ophthalmology residency program was ranked No. 2 in the nation in Ophthalmology Times’ 2022 Best Program Survey.

Researchers with UI Health Care are part of that effort as they continue to track the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and the long-term impact of infection among U.S. health care workers through the new study called PREVENT II.