A recent publication from researchers at the University of Iowa, Vanderbilt University, and the University of California, Los Angeles, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) identifies a protein as a key contributor in metabolism and the body’s ability to produce heat.

Every day, researchers at the University of Iowa are seeking answers to questions that will change the health and well-being of people who live in our state and beyond. External funding in fiscal year 2026 allowed UI researchers to translate ideas into discoveries.

Evelyn Ross-Shapiro, MD, MPH, was recognized with the Leonard Tow Humanism Award at the annual spring meeting of the University of Iowa’s chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS).

Oncology research at its best drives new treatment options with life-saving potential. And, according to Mohammed Milhem, MBBS, Melanoma Program Director at UI’s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, even one additional option can be the difference between survival and death for a patient.

Michihiko Goto, MD, MS, FACP, has accepted the role of Associate Chair for Clinical and Health Services Research, effective July 1.

Three research assistant professors in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation working in the laboratory of Anil Chauhan, MTech, PhD, have each successfully obtained career development awards from the American Heart Association (AHA).

William (Bill) Sivitz, MD, emeritus professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism, has been named the winner of the DiBona Award for Academics in Service of the ICVAHCS.

Former endocrinology division chief and founder of the Carver College of Medicine Distinguished Mentor Award leaves lasting impact on diabetes research, education, and clinical care

Hira Shaikh, MBBS, Clinical Assistant Professor of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation (HOBMT), has received a 2026 American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant.

Manasa Nayak, PhD, and Gagan Flora, PhD, research assistant professors in Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation, and members of the laboratory of Anil Chauhan, MTech, PhD, have each earned awards from the American Society of Hematology (ASH)