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 - Raji Shyam

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Raji Shyam, an Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology will present a seminar titled "Elucidating the Cross-talk Between Descemet's Membrane and Corneal Endothelium​."

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ACB Seminar Series - Patrick Link

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Patrick Link, an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering will present a seminar titled "Myeloperoxidase Promotes Pulmonary Fibrosis by Inhibiting Cathepsin K to Bias the Lung Toward ECM Accumulation."

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Samantha Wuebker Thesis Defense

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Bowen Science Building

Samantha Wuebker, a Cell and Developmental Biology Graduate Student from Eric Van Otterloo's lab will defend her thesis titled "The Role of MEMO1 During Enamel Biomineralization."