Daniel Collier has discovered a feedback mechanism in cells that affects blood pressure. He has gone on to define the molecular interactions that can be used to control the problem. Collier is the 2013 Spriestersbach Prize winner in the biological and life sciences who earned his doctorate from the UI.

A gene-therapy company created in part from research at the University of Iowa has obtained a $50 million capital commitment to move forward with its gene-therapy research. Spark Therapeutics, LLC was created in part from research by UI internal medicine professor Beverly Davidson.

The odds for extremely premature infants, as early as 22 weeks gestation, are improving every day—especially at top-level facilities such as the UI Children’s Hospital.

The National Institutes of Health chose the University of Iowa, along with 24 other regional stroke centers, to participate in a national research network that aims to improve care for people affected by stroke in Iowa and across the country.

Iowa Alumni Magazine showcases the multidisciplinary efforts of UI experts to help America's fast-growing elderly population.

The University of Iowa has been selected to participate in a national research network funded by the National Institutes of Health that aims to improve care for people affected by stroke in Iowa and across the U.S.

“Out of Bounds,” a new play by Iowa City’s Working Group Theatre, is not the first attempt to deal with cyberbullying in schools, but it may be among the first in the nation to be evaluated through the critical lens of scientific research.

Adrian Silva, coordinator of interpretation and translation services for UI Hospitals and Clinics since 2011, says it’s difficult to estimate how many interpretations he does daily but he’s hardly ever in his office.

An emerging holistic view of health is motivating employers to integrate traditional occupational safety and health protections with new strategies that promote the overall well-being of employees. Total Worker Health intends to make employees healthier, safer, and more productive by integrating standard health and safety practices with health promotion measures.

The UI Health Alliance announced today, Friday, Dec. 6, that it will make a $1 million commitment over several years to help fund the Iowa Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program during an event on the campus of the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and other elected officials were on hand to celebrate the announcement.

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is known for many things—its research enterprise, its curriculum and learning opportunities, and its faculty—but one of the hallmarks of the college is its success and commitment in the area of primary care.

Motivated by a close bond with her grandfather who died of Huntington's disease, UI senior Jolene Luther looks for important biomarkers of the neurodegenerative disease through a research fellowship conducted at the UI Carver College of Medicine.