University of Iowa Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

06/02/2026

Read about Dr. Andy Russo and his postdoc Dr. Adriana Della Pietra’s latest work exploring progress over the past five years in targeting CGRP pathways—an area that has reshaped how we understand and treat migraine, and where the science is headed next to improve patient outcomes.

The past 5 years of success with calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) based drugs has transformed migraine into a relatively treatable neurological disorder. There are now eight monoclonal antibo...

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ayushi Mittal of Dr. Julian Sebag's lab on her successful thesis defense!

05/20/2026

Thank you to our presenters and everyone who came to the poster session to make it a success. Presenters included: Graduate Student Brice Durocher (Miller Lab), Graduate Student Gabe Prather (Chowdhury Lab), Postdoc Sneha Singh (Artemyev Lab), Assistant Research Scientist Ali Razzaghi (Spies Lab), Adjunct Assistant Professor Nick Schnicker, and Assistant Professor Shiva Mandala.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ahmad Al Saneh of Dr. Chris Ahern’s lab on his successful thesis defense!

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Russo on being selected as the MacDonald Critchley Lecturer at the Migraine Trust International Symposium. Andy will share his latest research on the molecular basis of migraine in Glasgow, UK this September.

The 21st Migraine Trust International Symposium 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Register before Friday 17 July 2026 to secure your early bird discount. Register Now Submit an Abstract We are delighted to invite you to our 21st Migraine Trust International Symposium, taking place at the Scottish Event...

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Scott Moye-Rowley and his lab on their new publication in Methods in Molecular Biology "Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay in Aspergillus fumigatus."

https://link.springer.com/protocol/10.1007/978-1-0716-5222-0_10

05/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Scott Moye-Rowley, Dr. Mark Stamnes, and Dr. Sanjoy Paul on their new publication in Springer Nature "Chromatin Immunoprecipitation in Aspergillus fumigatus."

Aspergillus fumigatus is the major human filamentous fungal pathogen. While its importance as a pathogen is well-appreciated, our understanding of its biology is still at an early stage. One valuable area of study has been the analysis of gene expression in A....

05/01/2026

We were pleased to welcome Swetha Murthy, PhD, Assistant Professor at OHSU, this past week for a seminar hosted by Dr. Stephanie Gantz and Dr. Alex Miller.

04/30/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Alex Miller, her lab, and collaborators on their new publication in Nature Communications "Molecular architecture of the fungal-specific potassium channel TOK1"!

Fungal TOK potassium channels regulate ionic balance but remain poorly understood. Here, authors report the structure of TOK1 from Candida albicans, revealing a distinct architecture with a domain resembling regulatory subunits of neuronal channels.

04/23/2026

We mourn the loss of our former colleague, Dr. Daryl Granner. Learn more about his storied career and lasting impact here:

Former endocrinology division chief and founder of the Carver College of Medicine Distinguished Mentor Award leaves lasting impact on diabetes research, education, and clinical care