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OVPR publishes memo about foreign interests

The following memo was distributed from John Keller, Interim Vice President for Research, to the University of Iowa campus on December 12, 2018.

"We want to remind University of Iowa researchers of their professional responsibility to completely and accurately disclose all external financial interests, affiliations, activities, and relationships, including with any foreign entities that could reasonably be related to their institutional responsibilities.

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College of Public Health plays significant role in UI's cancer-fighting efforts

College of Public Health researchers make more than half of the university’s Cancer Epidemiology and Population Science (CEPS) unit, which focuses on the causes and detection of cancer, possible methods of prevention, and improving the quality of life of those who are living with or who have survived cancer.

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Q&A with Michael Ernst about the future of aspirin prescribing

Michael E. Ernst—a clinical professor in the UI College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science—co-authored October research papers that were based on the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) trial. The study concluded that low-dose aspirin may do more harm than good in healthy older adults.

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Antibiotic overuse is high for common urology procedures

A new UI study suggests that antibiotics are being overused in up to 50 percent of patients undergoing common urological procedures.

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NADS participates in research on the effects of using marijuana while driving

The University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) is is participating in a project that studies the impact that smoking marijuana has on people who are driving a car.

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UI students head to "rocket school"

Two University of Iowa students are attending a week-long school to learn how to design, build, launch, and recover a rocket. The UI students are the only American students taking part in the prestigious program, which takes place Jan. 21-25 in Norway. It’s funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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UI research helps elderly plan for emergency

Sato Ashida, professor in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, has used her research to develop a simple booklet that elderly people and their caregivers can use to help prepare for a disaster and also help them quickly get back on their feet afterward.

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Parker receives $2.1 million grant to study the cerebellum and its role in cognitive function

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Krystal Parker received a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to continue exploring the idea that the cerebellum may play a key role in cognitive function and may be targeted in diseases such as schizophrenia, autism, bipolar disorder, and Parkinson’s disease.

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From the Bench to the Chair: Translational and Clinical Research at the College of Dentistry

Dental researchers at the college have a strong history of pursuing basic, clinical, and translational research in a collaborative and supportive environment with the goal of improving patient care.

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UI study finds fried food increases likelihood of early death

A study from the University of Iowa College of Public Health finds that eating just one portion of fried food a day leads to a significantly increased probability of an early death, especially in post-menopausal women.

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OVPR publishes memo about foreign interests

College of Public Health plays significant role in UI's cancer-fighting efforts

Q&A with Michael Ernst about the future of aspirin prescribing

Antibiotic overuse is high for common urology procedures

NADS participates in research on the effects of using marijuana while driving

UI students head to "rocket school"

UI research helps elderly plan for emergency

Parker receives $2.1 million grant to study the cerebellum and its role in cognitive function

From the Bench to the Chair: Translational and Clinical Research at the College of Dentistry

UI study finds fried food increases likelihood of early death

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