A History of Excellence

Established as the Anatomy Department in 1868, when The University of Iowa College of Medicine was first approved by the trustees, the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology has experienced extensive growth over its history. Originally, it had one lecture hall that could accommodate 100 students, plus one room dedicated to microscopic anatomy and another to dissection. Since that time the department has expanded and moved several times. In 1997, it was given its current name, which better reflects its mission and research.

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Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminars

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ACB Seminar Series - Sam Wuebker and Ashley Goll

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Sam Wuebker, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Van Otterloo Lab, will present a seminar titled “Perinatal and Cellular Characterization Of Ameloblast Specific MEMO1."

Ashley Goll, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Tootle Lab, will present a seminar titled “Prostaglandin Signaling Promotes Nucleoskeletal Changes Required For On Time Border Cell Migration."

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ACB Seminar Series - Alan Saghatelian

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Alan Saghatelian, a Professor from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies will present a seminar titled "Searching the Dark Matter of the Proteome for Functional Proteins.

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