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Biology Graduate Students receive fellowships for Summer 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Twelve graduate students in the Department of Biology received fellowships for Summer 2026. Congratulations to all of these students!

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Graduates

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Congratulations to these graduate students for successfully defending their theses during the Spring 2026 semester!

Department of Biology Announces Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student Awards for 2025-2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Department of Biology held their Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Congratulations to all of these faculty, staff, and graduate students for their accomplishments!

Department of Biology Announces Undergraduate Student Awards for 2025-2026

Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Department of Biology held their Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Congratulations to all of these undergraduate students for their accomplishments!

Biology Faculty and Staff Recognized by Class of 2026 for Making a Difference

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Over 25 Biology faculty and staff were identified by the graduating Class of 2026 for making a positive difference in their lives during their time at the University of Iowa.

Biology Professor receives Friend of Systems Unlimited Award

Sunday, May 10, 2026
Biology Professor John Manak was recently honored with a Friend of Systems Unlimited Award for his advocacy work on behalf of the disabilities community in the class he teaches, Good Genes Gone Bad.

New Biology faculty members earn national and local research support

Cathy Yea Won Sung and Anne Martin are advancing research in hearing loss and brain science with support from the National Institutes of Health and the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.

Summer 2026 Free Coding Workshop

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Bin Z. HE, Associate Professor of Biology, and Hubert Kicinski, an iBio Graduate Student in the HE Lab, are offering a free coding workshop in Summer 2026 for Biology undergraduate students and other related majors.

Neuroscience undergraduate student is 2nd Place Winner of Quick Pitch Challenge

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Christina Yu, majoring in Neuroscience and a student in the Iowa Sciences Academy, received 2nd Place at the 2026 Quick Pitch Challenge!

Biology Professor presenting in Wide Lens Series event on Conflict and Resolution

Monday, April 13, 2026
Andrew Forbes, Professor of Biology, will be a presenter in an upcoming Wide Lens Series event on the topic of Conflict and Resolution.