Our research aims to identify the molecular components of integration between organelle stress responses that are in play in obesity and diabetes at the cellular and organismic levels.

The University of Iowa is recognized as a top producer of Fulbright awardees, so there is no better opportunity than now to go for a Fulbright! The 12th Annual Fulbright Intensive Workshop is an opportunity for students to hear from Fulbright grantees and alumni, Fulbright Faculty Mentors, and the Associate Director of International Fellowships, Karen Wachsmuth, to learn more about the process of applying for a Fulbright. Undergraduate and graduate students from all fields are encouraged to join.

Are you involved in a research or creative project with a faculty or staff member? Want to have it recognized on your transcript? Having your involvement on your transcript is valuable when you apply to graduate or professional school or hit the job market.

Uterine endometrial cancer incidence (~65,950 new cases/year) and deaths (~12,550 deaths/year) are on the rise. To help endometrial cancer patients and cure endometrial cancer, we need understand the characteristics of this disease. The current focus of our work is to understand molecular mechanisms of endometrial tumor progression and utilize target therapy or molecular enhanced hormonal therapy to treat endometrial cancer and other hormone-driven cancers.

Summer undergraduate research opportunities are a great way to expand your research skills and gain new experiences in a wide range of disciplines. The University of Iowa has competitive funding options for students on campus and off campus. The University of Iowa has competitive funding options for students on and off campus. If you are planning to apply for summer research experiences, please plan to apply early.

The OUR Travel Award offers UI undergraduate researchers the opportunity to present their research or exhibit their creative projects at conferences and conventions. This Fall 15 students received OUR Travel Awards for conferences, annual meetings, print fairs and piano conventions.

FURF 2023 had 120+ students presenting their research or creative projects. Check out some of the photos from the event. Another chance for students to present will be the 2024 Spring Undergraduate Research Festival which will take place on Wednesday, April 3rd. Applications will be accepted starting in January.

This Fall OUR has awarded ten students with a Research Supply Grant! Grants of up to $1,000 are available for research and creative work expenses including equipment, supplies, software, travel to access facilities not available on campus, travel to access collections or materials not available on campus, interviews (research related), on location filming, etc. Applications for Spring will be open January 15th, 2024.

Nominations for the Distinguished Mentor Award are open mid-January! To recognize the work that mentors put in to make their student's experiences successful, OUR created the Distinguished Mentor Award (DMA).

The Chandra lab is seeking a motivated undergraduate student wanting to be involved with clinical translational research. The Undiagnosed Disease Program (UDP) is a hybrid clinical and research-based model built to serve UIHC medical genetics patients with undiagnosed rare diseases.