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UI researchers find common drug could treat opioid use disorder

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Daily Iowan
John Wemmie, MD, PhD, portrait

Old drug, new target for treating opioid use disorder

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Jennifer Brown
Susan Shen and the members of her lab

In a university first, psychiatrist earns prestigious award for her 'outsider' approach 

Monday, December 8, 2025
Michael Anderson
University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry

Carver College of Medicine Events

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism Seminar - Kevin Williams, PhD promotional image

Frontiers in Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism Seminar - Kevin Williams, PhD

Monday, February 23, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Kevin Williams, PhD, Associate Professor of in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Center for Hypothalamic Research will be giving a talk titled, "Neural Plasticity in Energy Homeostasis and Obesity".

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Justin Wolter, PhD promotional image

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Seminar - Justin Wolter, PhD

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility

Molecular Determinants of Purkinje Neurodegeneration in ARSACS

Justin Wolter, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Genetics, Waisman Center
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Seminar Series: Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Each semester, we are proud to host outstanding seminar speakers. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

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