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News

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

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Rui Zhao promotional image

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Rui Zhao

Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Mechanisms and Modulation of 5' Splice Site Recognition

Rui Zhao, PhD
University of Colorado Anschutz

Faculty Host: Lori Wallrath, PhD

Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 2/26/2026

Thursday, February 26, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
General Hospital

"Polishing the crystal ball: improving prognostication during serious illness" by Brian Gehlbach, MD

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Workshop - Dangran Li & Kyle Rosenberg promotional image

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Workshop - Dangran Li & Kyle Rosenberg

Thursday, February 26, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility

RalA mediates Nf1-regulated metabolism in Drosophila

Dangran Li
Pharmacology Graduate Student
Dr. Seth Tomchik's Lab

The Role of Bardet Biedl Syndrome Proteins in Cell Cycle Progression

Kyle Rosenberg
Pharmacology Graduate Student
Dr. Kamal Rahmouni's Lab

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