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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

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, March 9, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!

This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.

Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

FRONTIERS IN OBESITY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM SEMINAR - Jamal Naderi, PhD promotional image

FRONTIERS IN OBESITY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM SEMINAR - Jamal Naderi, PhD

Monday, March 9, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

Jamal Naderi, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the Department of Internal Medicine will be giving a talk titled, "Ceramide-Induced FGF13 as a Determinant of Systemic Metabolic Health".

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Jessica Osterhout, PhD promotional image

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Jessica Osterhout, PhD

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

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