The ACB Dept serves three major functions: performance of topical research, preparation of graduate students for scientific careers, and teaching human anatomy.

Joined February 2020
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Congrats to CDB Graduate Student, Sam Wuebker, for winning the best poster presentation at the American Association of Anatomy’s Regional Meeting in Minneapolis!
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Members of the Ryan Lab presented their research at the Health Sciences Research Day last week.
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UIowa - Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology retweeted
Congratulations to Robert Piper, PhD, who was one of four UI faculty named 2024 fellows of @aaas , the world’s largest general-scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/03/4…
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Please up us congratulate Dr. Danielle Talbot for successfully defending her PHD thesis titled “Defining the Roles of Prostaglandin Signaling and Fascin in Controlling Nucleolar Function and Morphology During Drosophila Oogenesis.” Congrats, Dani! 🥂
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Please help us congratulate Dr. Darren Hoffmann on receiving the 2025 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence. This award represents the highest level of achievement in teaching at the University of Iowa. Congrats, Darren!!!
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UIowa - Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology retweeted
Danielle Talbot (Tootle Lab), a PhD candidate in the Cell and Developmental Biology Program, will defend her dissertation tomorrow, January 23rd, at 1:00pm in MERF 1117. All are welcome to attend! Let’s show @daniellextalbot our support during this significant academic milestone!
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Tomorrow at 9:30 AM in 1-561 BSB, Dr. Aidan Ruth, an Associate Professor in the Center of Anatomical Sciences and Education at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine will present a seminar titled "More than Content: The Epiphenomena of Anatomy Education." Please join us!
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Tomorrow at 9:30 AM in 1-561 BSB, Dr. Emanuela Bruscia, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics from the Yale School of Medicine will present a seminar titled "Pathological Lung Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis: Insights into Macrophage-Driven Mechanisms." We hope to see you there!
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Tomorrow at 9:30 AM in 1-561 BSB, Dr. Samuel Stephens, an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology and Metabolism, will present a seminar titled "Dissecting Metabolic Control of Pancreatic Beta-cell Secretory Organelle Function." Please join us!
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Tomorrow at 9:30 AM in 1-561 BSB, Dr. Lisa Taneyhill, a Professor of Animal and Avian Sciences from the University of Maryland will present a seminar titled "Intercellular Interactions During Development: A tale of Chickens (in a) Coup with Mice." Please join us!!
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RT @lingyanguiowa: What a great day to celebrate Yang lab 10 years anniversary to have Hota family @ghotamis member visit!! Beautiful talk…
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Tomorrow at 9:30 AM, Dr. Quan Zhu, an Associate Director of Epigenomics from the University of California San Francisco will present a seminar titled "Applying Spatially-Resolved Single Cell Technologies to Study Human Health and Disease." We hope to see you there!
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CDB Graduate Student Sam Wuebker was recently awarded a F31 titled “Deciphering the Role oF MEMO1 during Amelogenesis.” Congrats, Sam!!! 🧪🦠
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This Wednesday, Dr. Michael Koval, a Professor of Medicine from Emory University will present a seminar titled "Regulation of Lung Epithelial Barrier Function." We hope to see you there!
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UIowa - Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology retweeted
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NEW RYAN LAB PRE-PRINT! doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.12.5… Congratulations to Ryan Lab Alumni - @Sinemkocgun and current graduate student Emily Liu. This research was supported by the @LAMFoundation @UIowaResearch @IowaMed
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UIowa - Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology retweeted
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RYAN LAB NEW PRE-PRINT! doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.04.6… Congratulations to Ryan Lab Research Specialist Shubha Murthy and collaborator Crystal Marconett @cityofhope This research was supported by the @CF_Foundation and the @uiowa Stead Family Scholarship @UIowaResearch, @IowaMed
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On Wednesday, 9/11, Dr. Yanqiao Zhang, a Professor of Internal Medicine from the University of Arizona will present a seminar titled "The Role of ATF3 in Cardiometabolic Diseases." We hope to see you there!
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Congratulations to four of our graduate students who recently passed their comprehensive exams! The department is so proud of you all. Amelia Hurley-Novatny - Ken Li Lab Jie Li - Tina Tootle Lab Salma Hassan - Arlene Drack Lab Trevor Jones - Andy Frank Lab Cheers to you four🥳
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UIowa - Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology retweeted
Replying to @UIowaACB
I will always treasure my time in the Department and at the U. Amazing colleagues and research environment. It is extremely difficult to say goodbye. Once a Hawkeye always a Hawkeye.
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Last night, we celebrated @SamYoungLab who will be leaving at the end of the month to start his new position as the Gene Therapy Center Director at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Sam, your one-of-a-kind personality will be deeply missed!!
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