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Medical student serves rural Iowa communities through shadowing program
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Northeast Iowa native Alec Marticoff says personal experiences helped him understand the value of having care options close to home.
Chemist’s lifelong research comes full circle in his own treatment
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
A spark in sixth grade: How a STEM event brought a medical student’s path into focus
Monday, January 5, 2026
Q&A: Jacob Kliegl on Purpose, Balance, and Community in Physical Therapy at Iowa
Thursday, December 18, 2025
From Holstein in northwest Iowa to rural Storm Lake clinics, Jacob Kliegl’s path to physical therapy has been shaped by family, persistence, and purpose.
Q&A: Isabelle Bennett on Finding Confidence, Community, and a Calling in Physical Therapy
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Study reveals olive oil–based high-fat diet promotes metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer via FABP5 pathway
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
In a university first, psychiatrist earns prestigious award for her 'outsider' approach
Friday, December 12, 2025
UI psychiatrist Susan Shen attributes her winning a $2.3 million Avenir Award to a supportive department and a “bold” grant proposal
Q&A: PA Student Clare Dunne on Finding Strength at Iowa
Friday, December 5, 2025
For physician assistant (PA) student Clare Dunne, the path to graduation included more than lectures, labs, and clinical rotations—it included surviving brain cancer, stepping away from school for a year, and returning stronger than ever.
Q&A: PA Student Noah Vasquez on Finding Community, Confidence, and a Future in Medicine
Friday, December 5, 2025
From Arvada, Colorado, to Iowa City, physician assistant (PA) student Noah Vasquez has taken an unconventional and inspiring path into medicine.
Breakthrough pediatric kidney therapy emerges from UI research
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Researchers describe pegcetacoplan, a new class of medication, as the “closest thing to a cure” for rare, severe kidney disease