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.

A new study in mice by University of Iowa researchers suggests it may be possible to regenerate critical nerve structures in the eye that are disrupted by genetic mutations even after these structures known as synapses have matured abnormally.

Meet Brian Wolf, MD, MS, professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation.

Meet Jon Van Heukelom, MD, clinical professor of emergency medicine.

Meet Lillian Erdahl, MD, clinical assistant professor of surgery.