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Lighting a new path in cancer care with radiation therapy
Monday, May 5, 2025
James Byrne, MD, PhD, of University of Iowa Health Care, is doing highly innovative research to improve patient outcomes. The NIH is noticing.
A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Humans undergoing similar radiation for cancer treatment often suffer painful side effects
Tiny tardigrades may hold clues to cancer care
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Researchers found that a protein made by tiny creatures called tardigrades can protect mouse and human cells from radiation damage. The findings hold promise for reducing the harmful side effects of radiation therapy to treat cancer.
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REDCap Surveys Training
Thursday, July 10, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
This is the third step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover survey configuration and distribution such as:
Allowing potential participants to self-initiate participation in your study with public surveys
Manually and automatically sending surveys
Administering electronic consent (e-consent) forms
Controlling survey access with conditional logic and survey login
This training is a demo and not hands-on. After this training you will have a basic understanding of...

Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Amy Barry
Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:30am
Amy Barry is a PhD candidate in Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. She is a member of Drs. Bengi Baran and Peg Nopoulos's labs.If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support and attending via Zoom.https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/95329954724
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, July 10, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
We have established a community of CCOM Informaticists who are applying these skills in their work at UIHC. You are invited to join us during our monthly seminar presentations.