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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Deeded Body Program

Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminars

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ACB Seminar Series - Jillian Williquett & Amelia Hurley-Novatny

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Jillian Williquett, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Sun Lab, will present a seminar titled “Cytoplasmic Dynein: A Key Mediator And Therapeutic Target in Diabetic Podocytopathy."

Amelia Hurley-Novatny, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Li Lab, will present a seminar titled “Investigating the Role of FGF21 in Osteoclastogenesis in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy."

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Bindu Gottam, MS, MBA, RAC

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Bindu Gottam, MS, MBA, RAC
Director of Preformulation and Formulation Development
University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Daniel Tschumperlin

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Eckstein Medical Research Building

Dr. Daniel Tschumperlin, a Professor or Physiology & Biomedical Engineering from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, will present a seminar titled "Targeting Lung Mesenchyme for Repair and Regeneration."