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UI Group Led by Michael Shy, MD, One of Consortia to Receive Grant from Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
NIH Funding Bolsters Rare Diseases Research Collaborations.

Prostate drug can “reduce the signs, symptoms, and complications of Parkinson’s disease”
Scientists discovered that terazosin can protect cells by activating an enzyme known as PGK1 that is crucial in producing cellular energy.

Basic research and big data combine to identify potential new use for prostate drug in treating Parkinson’s disease
A drug used to treat enlarged prostate may also be able to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Shaban and Leira receive stroke study grant
Amir Shaban, MD, and Enrique Leira, MD, MS have received a grant funding from the University of Iowa for Translational Stroke Studies. This pilot grant funding will support studying neuroprotection during acute stroke transport.

Gordon Buchanan, MD, PhD SUDEP work highlighted in article

Gordon F. Buchanan, MD, PhD, appointed to the Beth L. Tross Epilepsy Professorship
We want to recognize the generosity of Nathan and Beth Tross who, with their philanthropic support, established this prestigious position within the UI Carver College of Medicine.

Mark Nino, who worked in Joel Geerling's lab, highlighted in article about Iowa bioengineering

Benton Purnell, 4th year graduate student in Neuroscience awarded "Graduate Research Excellence Award in the Life Sciences
Congratulations to Mr. Benton Purnel for recieving the "Graduate Research Excellence Award in the Life Sciences" award.

Harold Adams, MD and Steven Anderson, MA, PhD, honored at faculty awards banquet

Erin Springer, MSN, RN, one of 13 included in 100 Great Iowa Nurses, honored for excellent patient care

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