Telling girls they can be doctors and scientists is important, but empowering them to do science has an even greater impact. That’s what 115 Des Moines University students, faculty and staff did on a recent Saturday during the university’s annual […]
DMU Students Lead Girls’ Exploration of Medicine and Science Read More
When you stroll down the grocery store aisle, you may see grapefruits, blueberries, celery and other produce as healthy dietary options. Yujiang Fang, M.D., Ph.D., sees these and other fruits and vegetables as potential weapons against cancer. The academic pathologist
Associate Professor Digs Into Food as Medicine Read More
Student researchers led by LiLian Yuan, Ph.D., professor of physiology and pharmacology at DMU, are experiencing the win-win of making discoveries while gaining valuable investigative skills amid the challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Their diverse findings may benefit
DMU professor guides students in diverse research achievements Read More
When Allen Kempf, D.P.M., M.S., and Jarrod Smith, D.P.M., FACFAS, joined the faculty of the DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) this year, they didn’t need a campus tour to get to know their way around. Both men
Welcome “back,” new CPMS faculty Read More
After the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on their final year as DMU students, members of the Class of 2021 had plenty to celebrate during Commencement activities May 26-28. While those events had to occur completely online last year, this year
Not even a pandemic can deter DMU’s 2021 graduates Read More
You can hear the excitement in the voice of Jun Dai, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., associate professor of public health at DMU, when she talks about the three-year $488,819 grant she recently was awarded by the National Institutes of Health. A
DMU prof lands NIH grant to compare genetic and environmental factors Read More
Mikayla Brockmeyer is passionate about science and has a love of the liberal arts and humanities. That combination was inspired in part by her Spirit Lake, IA, High School science teacher, Kathy Kleen, and experiences she had in “January terms,”
DMU student’s article published in narrative medicine journal Read More
If you want to generate new knowledge and solutions to improve human health, Des Moines University’s programs in biomedical sciences will equip you. The university offers a two-year Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (M.S.B.S.) Program and a new four-year
Investigate life’s questions through DMU’s Biomedical Sciences programs Read More
Des Moines University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) continued its tradition of honoring distinguished graduates with a special awards ceremony in May, although this year’s event had a twist: It brought together the Class of 2020 and COM faculty virtually.
DMU College of Osteopathic Medicine honors distinguished graduates Read More
Graduation ceremonies are a centuries-old tradition wrapped in the obligatory pomp and circumstance. However, this year’s Commencement at Des Moines University – as at other universities, colleges and high schools nationwide – took on a new format in that it
DMU graduates a new generation of health care professionals Read More