At age 18, Emily Willmann was at her job as a lifeguard at a local swimming pool when she and her colleagues realized the assisted living facility nearby was on fire. They ran to the scene and began pulling people
Emily Willmann named COM Student of the Year Read More
Their topics explored such diverse topics as the brain of the Siberian tiger, medical student coping, the energy cost of walking while thinking and the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment on pulmonary function in adults with asthma, but these researchers
Announcing DMU Research Symposium winners Read More
A record number of attendees, 97 presented posters and high-energy oral presentations made the DMU Research Symposium on Dec. 5, 2019, truly worthy of its 10th anniversary. Students and scientists presented their work in anatomy/paleontology, biomedical science, clinical applications, movement
Back in December 2010, nearly 170 students, faculty and other scientists gathered on the DMU campus for an afternoon of plenary sessions and poster presentations on topics in basic research, public health, therapeutics and science education. That was the University’s
Reflections on a decade of discovery Read More
As a dual-degree student in DMU’s doctor of podiatric medicine and surgery (D.P.M.) and master of public health (M.P.H.) programs, Kelsey Millonig seized a great number of opportunities. The 2017 DMU graduate was a peer tutor and teaching assistant, gave
Research Symposium “valuable building block opportunity” for students Read More
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
