In addition to selecting postdoctoral scholars for fellowship awards, the American Heart Association (AHA) recognizes and supports trainees in doctoral research programs. Kayla Henry, a PhD candidate in the lab of Chad E. Grueter, PhD, is one of the AHA’s recent Predoctoral Fellowship recipients. With her two-year, $70,000 award, Henry will study the genetic regulation of […]
The Internal Medicine Research Seminar Series continues its eighth year providing a unique forum to showcase the broad array of discovery being conducted within the department. The typical format is composed of two presenters who each describe their individual work for 20 minutes and reserve 10 minutes for audience discussion. The series will take place […]
Since 2016, the University of Iowa’s Office of the Vice President for Research has sponsored a banner campaign around downtown Iowa City to feature researchers whose ideas are already making an impact on the world. The Dare to Discover campaign showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa. Each year since, the Department of […]
Post-doctoral fellows Ivan Budnik, MD, PhD, and Abhishek B. Jha, PhD, each received American Heart Association (AHA) Post-doctoral Fellowship Awards in the past month. The pair are both postdoctoral research scholars in the lab of Anil Chauhan, MTech, PhD, and in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation. According to the AHA, […]
In a routine established during his doctoral studies, Daniel Cook, MD, PhD, has attended the annual AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting in Chicago every spring. This April, that tradition will take on a new meaning when the American Society for Clinical Investigation honors Cook with a Young Physician-Scientist Award (YPSA). David Stoltz, MD, PhD, director for the […]
Research fellowships can play a pivotal role in launching the careers of postdoctoral scholars, providing the support needed to establish themselves as independent investigators. With her recent selection for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Amira Zaher, PhD, is ready to launch. The ADA selected Zaher for her research training in beta cell […]
When a patient’s alcohol use contributes to liver injury, the clinical response may appear straightforward: advise abstinence to prevent further damage. However, in hepatology and liver transplant care, clinicians routinely encounter patients whose liver disease is the direct result of a chronic, relapsing condition that impacts patients’ ability to limit or abstain from substance use. […]
When asked how she balances work as both a clinician and researcher, Nicole Fleege, MD, doesn’t hesitate: her patients always come first. Now, two prestigious career development awards will help her advance this commitment. The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program recently selected Fleege for its fifth annual Winn Career Development Award […]
The way clinicians talk about weight can leave lasting impressions, shaping how patients view themselves and engage with healthcare. In weight management care, patients commonly report experiencing weight stigma—an issue consistently linked to higher rates of healthcare avoidance. While surveys often highlight provider communication as a primary driver, UI Healthcare Endocrinologist Kathleen Robinson, MD, PhD, sought a broader understanding […]
Renata Pereira Alambert, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, has received a three-year, $450,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. The grant will fund Pereira’s research project “Adipose Tissue-Heart Crosstalk in Cardiovascular Disease.” Cardiovascular disease remains the […]