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Yang earns K12 Scholar Award

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Lighting a new path in cancer care with radiation therapy

Monday, May 5, 2025
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A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice

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Degowin Blood Drive @ Lindquist Center

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
Lindquist Center
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29th 2026 at the Lindquist Center. Help the University of Iowa climb the Abbott & Big Ten We Give Blood Drive leaderboard and received a special-edition t-shirt from Abbott, while supplies last!

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Internal Medicine Research Day

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:00am to 4:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility
Annual Research Day to highlight and celebrate the scientific work of department faculty, fellows and science staff
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Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Virtual Career Development Series - Neuroscience alumnus, Timothy Skog, PhD

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:30am
Virtual

🎓 From PhD to Medical Writing: Hear from Neuroscience Alumnus Timothy Skog, PhD ('23)

What can you do with a PhD beyond the lab? Come hear from Timothy Skog, PhD ('23), a University of Iowa Neuroscience Graduate Program alumnus, who will be sharing his experience building a career in regulatory medical writing.

As part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Career Development Series, Dr. Skog will present:

“Regulatory Medical Writing: Career, Skills & Opportunities”

Dr. Skog is currently a Seni...

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