Articles from July 2025

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Genetics position

Monday, July 28, 2025
The Department of Biology at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in genetics beginning in the academic year 2026. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Biology professor promotion

Monday, July 21, 2025
Bin Z. HE has been promoted to Associate Professor of Biology effective July 1, 2025.

Biology Instructor and Undergraduate Student Publish Children's Book

Friday, July 18, 2025
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Brandon Waltz, PhD, and undergraduate student, Lilly Froehlich, published a children's book, "Water Bear Don't Care!"

Biology Newsletter Now Available

Thursday, July 10, 2025
The Department of Biology's most recent Points of Interest Newsletter is now available!

Student Spotlight: Abby Ryon

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Abby Ryon, originally from Mount Pleasant, Iowa, graduated in Spring 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology (Integrative Biology track) with Distinction, and was a member of Ana Llopart's lab in the Department of Biology where she studied the genetic basis of hybrid female sterility in fruit flies.