The University of Iowa
MSTP MD, PhD
Cardiomyocyte stained for alpha-actinin (blue)  and the CaMKII-target Cav1.2 beta2a (pink)
Fondation Leducq

Leducq Foundation International Grant Aids UI Heart Research

It will help University of Iowa researchers collaborate with investigators worldwide to see if a relatively unexplored chemical pathway can be used to create improved treatments for heart failure and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), which are leading causes of death in Americans and Europeans.See Full Article

NEWS AND EVENTS

WELCOME TO THE IOWA MSTP

The most significant discoveries in medicine result from collaboration between the basic sciences and clinical medicine. Physician scientists (MD/PhD) play a unique role in this process, having received extensive training in both medicine and fundamental research.

The Iowa Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) provides training for both the MD and PhD degrees in an environment that integrates graduate research training with clinical studies. The Iowa MSTP has a long-standing reputation for excellence in its 31 years of NIH funded training of physician scientists. The MSTP promotes an educational atmosphere which highlights the interconnections between science and medicine. The goal is to produce physician scientists whose talents and insights will make major impacts on health care delivery in the 21st century.

For more information on MSTP Programs visit the National Insitute of General Medical Sciences.