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Proud of Nathan Mohar, a graduate student in my lab, who was selected for the U of Iowa “Dare to Discover” campaign. Nathan is linking DNA sequence variation to phenotypic characteristics of LMNA-muscular dystrophy.

Congratulations to the DeMali lab on their recent publication in the December 18th issue of the Journal of Cell Science entitled "Shear stress-stimulated AMPK couples endothelial cell mechanics, metabolism and vasodilation".

Congratulations to the Davies lab on their recent publication in the December issue of Scientific Reports entitled "Endothelial lipase variant T111I does not alter inhibition by angiopoietin-like proteins".

Congratulations to Dr. Lori Wallrath for being selected for the 2025 Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching!

The IowaBiochem seminar series resumes on April 3rd with a presentation by Dr. Edward Egelman of the Univ. of Virginia. Dr. Egelman's talk title is "Using Cryo-EM to Understand Evolution" and will be held at 10:30am on the medical campus.

A study led by Maria Spies, PhD, revealed the unexpected structure adopted by the DNA repair protein RAD52 as it binds and protects replicating DNA in dividing cells. The understanding may help researchers develop new anti-cancer drugs. bmb.medicine.uiowa.edu/news/2025/04/u… Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

This week we are pleased to welcome Dr. Sara Stahley from Penn State University to give a presentation on her research. Dr. Stahley will present "Cadherin regulation of planar cell polarity in the mammalian epidermis" on Thursday, April 17 at 10:30 am in 2117 MERF.

On Tuesday, April 29, we will recognize the research accomplishments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology undergraduates and hear graduating seniors present their research results. Family and friends are welcome!

Congratulations to Lori Wallrath, PhD, who was recently honored with the University of Iowa’s Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching in recognition of her outstanding contributions to education. 💛 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology uiowa.pulse.ly/m4jnikpiov

Congrats to Nathan Mohar & the Wallrath Lab on their collaborative publication, "A genetic variant in SMAD7 acts as a modifier of LMNA-associated muscular dystrophy, implicating SMAD signaling as a therapeutic target," published this week in Science Advances.

On Thursday we're welcoming Dr. Kara Davis of Stanford University as an invited seminar speaker. Dr. Davis will present "Understanding Cellular Predictors of Relapse of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia" at 10:30am in 2117 MERF.

This week we are excited to have Dr. Douglas Kojetin of Vanderbilt University present a seminar on "Nuclear receptor function made crystal clear with NMR spectroscopy". The seminar will be on Thursday, May 8 at 10:30am in 2117 MERF.

Congratulations to Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology undergraduates on their awards!

Seven departmental faculty and staff were selected by the Graduating Class of 2025 for making a difference in their lives while at Iowa. Well done!

Terrific discussions about nuclear receptors and the design of new selective agonists with collaborator Doug Kojetin ⁦Vanderbilt Biochemistry⁩ and Lucy Langmack ⁦Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology⁩ during his visit this week!

Congratulations to Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology alumni Dr. Emily Lavering for receiving the 2025 Subramanian Award! This award recognizes the best doctoral dissertation in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Two Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology graduate students were selected to receive the Marion Dave Francis Innovator Award for demonstrating singular personal initiative, creativity, and resulting discontinuous discovery in their research. Congratulations to Zach Frevert and Nick Wells!

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Dr. David Price on his new publication in Viruses!

Excited to welcome Joe Dean, a rising Biochem senior from Grand Valley State, to Pedley Research Group and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as a Biochem Summer Research Fellow! Joe will be investigating the allosteric regulation of metabolic processes in disease.

Congratulations to Drs. Masayoshi Honda and Mortezaali Razzaghi for their co-first author paper in Nature, "The RAD52 double-ring remodels replication forks restricting fork reversal"!