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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Bhagaban Mallik

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Bhagaban Mallik, an Assistant Research Scientist in the Frank Lab, will present a seminar titled "Differential Roles of Intracellular Calcium and Metabolic Energy in Phasic MN-Is and Tonic MN-Ib Motor Neurons."

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Biochemistry Seminar: "Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell"

Thursday, October 1, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

"Illuminating the Biochemical Activity Architecture of the Cell"

Presented by

Jin Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology
University of California San Diego

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DeGowin Blood Drive @ Stead Family Children's Hospital

Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st 2026, at the Stead Family Children's Hospital. 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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