Waukee APEX Program Opens Doors to DMU
The Waukee APEX program exposes high school juniors and seniors to different pathways of success after high school and have brought many students to DMU.
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Study by DMU Researchers Shows Potential Cancer Therapy Breakthrough Using COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Spike Protein
In a groundbreaking study led by researchers at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, integral to COVID-19 vaccines, has shown promise as a novel approach to treating cervical cancer.
Associate Professor Digs Into Food as Medicine
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
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Reflections by the “COVID class”
DMU Magazine asked several second-year student leaders to reflect on their first year of medical school, which they had done largely virtually and off campus. Now that they are on campus (albeit with face coverings required), they look back on
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In the fight against cancer, “Dr. A” mobilizes both her research and students
As a girl growing up in Bulgaria, Elitsa Ananieva, Ph.D., wondered why some people died of diseases such as cancer and why so little was known about how to prevent or treat them. “I promised myself that one day I
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