News Archive

Dr. John T. Harty Elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists Class of 2024

Monday, January 22, 2024
This program recognizes members for distinguished careers and outstanding scientific contributions as well as their service to AAI and the immunology community. It honors active, long-term members (25 or more years) who have demonstrated one or more of the following: excellence in research accomplishment in the field of immunology; exceptional leadership to the immunology community in academia, foundations, nonprofits, industry, or government at a national or international level; notable distinction as an educator.

Dr. Thomas Waldschmidt Appointed Professor Emeritus

Friday, January 19, 2024
Dr. Thomas Waldschmidt has retired from the University of Iowa Department of Pathology after almost 40 years with the Department, 35+ years as a faculty member. He has been appointed Professor Emeritus of Pathology.
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Under the Scope: December 2023

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
December's recipients include: Bonnie Brown, Julie Kruger, Mariah Leidinger, and David Nelson.

Dr. Ashutosh Mangalam receives a new Merit Award from the Department of Veteran Affairs

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Dr. Ashutosh Mangalam received a four-year VA Merit Award entitled “Role of HLA Class-II Polymorphism in the Regulation of Host-Microbiota Symbiosis”. HLA class-II genes and gut microbiota have emerged as important genetic and environmental factors linked with the pathobiology of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that affects around one million people in the US.

Stephanie Peterson successfully defends and publishes her Ph.D. Thesis

Monday, October 23, 2023
Stephanie Peterson successfully defended her PhD thesis in early October and completed the Immunology PhD program. Stephanie’s thesis is entitled A tale of two diets: Divergent effects of fructose and isoflavones in a mouse model of Multiple Sclerosis. She performed her thesis work in the laboratory of Dr. Ashutosh Mangalam where she examined the effects of fructose on the gut microbiome, immune system, and disease outcomes in a mouse model of Multiple Sclerosis. Additionally, Stephanie investigated potential mechanisms of isoflavone-mediated protection in these mouse models.
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Research Day 2023

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Our thirteenth annual Pathology Research Day was held on Tuesday, October 17th 2023. Morning research presentations by faculty and trainees took place in the H.P. Smith Conference Room (W256 GH) and the plenary presentation, given by Dr. Stanley Perlman was held at 1:00 PM in 2117 MERF. The afternoon poster session was held in the MERF Atrium with 54 posters presented.

Nastaran Daneshgar is the recipient of the 2024 spring Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship

Friday, October 13, 2023
Nastaran Daneshgar is the recipient of the 2024 spring Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship. The Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship is awarded to students in recognition of their distinguished academic achievement and to provide protected and supported time to pursue their research activities.
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Under the Scope: October 2023

Monday, October 9, 2023
October's recipients include: Bonnie Brown, Julie Kruger, Mariah Leidinger, and David Nelson.

Dr. Alexander Boyden receives a one-year research grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society investigating the role of Epstein Barr Virus-like murine viral infection on the induction of multiple sclerosis

Monday, October 9, 2023
Dr. Alexander Boyden received a one-year RFA research grant award from the National MS Society entitled “Impact of gamma herpesvirus infection on required B cell:CD4 T cell interactions in a novel B cell-dependent, antibody-independent EAE model”.