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Skills for Educators Workshop: Clinical Teaching

Friday, January 16, 2026 8:30am to 11:30am
University of Iowa Health Care University Campus
Develop effective and efficient approaches to teaching in the context of patient care.
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BMB Research Workshop

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds research workshops featuring internal speakers on Tuesdays, 12:30-1:20pm. For Spring 2026, these will occur in 2117 MERF. Presentation titles are not publicly available due to the use of unpublished research. Individuals interested in attending workshops or being added to the email list should contact the office at biochem@uiowa.edu.

Jan. 20: open

Jan. 27: open

Feb. 3: open

Feb. 10: open

Feb. 17: Tyler Woodward, PhD Candidate, 4th Year...

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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Nunzia Caporarello

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Nunzia Caporarello, an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Lung injury, repair, and fibrosis) from Loyola University of Chicago will present a seminar titled "Rethinking Lung Fibrosis: The Critical Role Of The Pulmonary Vasculature."

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