In 2010, just under 170 individuals perused 71 research posters in Des Moines University’s first research symposium. Under the leadership and vision of Jeffrey Gray, Ph.D., vice president for research and global initiatives, the event has continued to grow. Last […]
Save the date: 10th annual DMU Research Symposium, Dec. 5, 2019 Read More
From disparities in cancer screenings to the complication dynamics of type 2 diabetes, from genetic factors involved in adult obesity to the effect of an app that allows pregnant mothers to track their babies’ kicks, the finale of the DMU
Mentored Student Research Program fuels discovery, collaboration Read More
A recent scientific discovery was so remarkable, the online science news service EurekAlert! compared it to “finding medicine’s version of the Loch Ness monster”: a new type of immune cell that may play a key role in the development of
Newly discovered cell may unlock secrets of type 1 diabetes Read More
Can we change our genes – or at least how they’re utilized in the body – through diet and exercise? When illness or disease strikes or we become unhappy with our appearance, we tend to sigh and say things like:
Epigenetics: taking greater control of your health and wellness Read More
It was another celebratory year as Des Moines University awarded 458 degrees in eight programs at the 119th annual Commencement Ceremony on May 24. Family, friends, faculty and staff celebrated the graduates throughout the week with programs, awards and a
DMU celebrates the class of 2019 Read More
Robert Clements tested whether using plastinated specimens helps students identify anatomical structures on MRI scans. Kiera Benge-Shea investigated the surgical management of a rare congenital lower limb deformity. Donald McDonald examined methods to determine the cost-effectiveness of treatment options for
DMU CPMS students are also active researchers Read More
The ninth annual DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 6 was a feast for the brain, with a record 99 poster presentations, four oral presentations, approximately 550 attendees, numerous awards, 12 images submitted for an inaugural scientific photo competition, countless highly
DMU Research Symposium offers rich learning opportunities Read More
Some might say Terry Wahls, M.D., is a walking miracle. She’s also an extraordinary example of an individual who applied medical and scientific knowledge and tireless determination to tackle a life-threatening situation. On Thursday, Dec. 6, she will give the
Learn from Dr. Terry Wahls’ amazing transformation Read More
Ketamine is an anesthesia medicine that may be a powerful antidote to depression – if only scientists knew more about how it affects the brain. A group of researchers at Des Moines University and the University of North Carolina recently
DMU researchers land NIH grant to explore potential new antidepressant Read More
Austin Henslee, M.S.B.S.’13, PA-C, and Timothy Steele, Ph.D., professor and chair of microbiology and immunology at DMU, coauthored a publication titled “Combination statin and chemotherapy inhibits proliferation and cytotoxicity of an aggressive natural killer cell leukemia” in the Aug. 9,
Austin Henslee, M.S.B.S.’13, PA-C Read More