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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Anatomy of an Idea - Rob Piper

Friday, August 28, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building
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Biology Seminar: "Influenza: A virus at the human-animal interface and zoonoses"

Friday, August 28, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
The Department of Biology’s first seminar of the semester will be held on Friday, August 28, featuring Tavis Anderson, PhD, a Research Biologist with the National Animal Disease Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Agricultural Research Service (ARS). His seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).

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ACB Seminar Series - Sahebgowda Patil

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Sahebgowda Patil, a Cell and Developmental Biology Graduate Student from the Yang Lab will present a seminar titled "Role of Lysosomal Enzyme GILT in Bone Marrow Adipocyte Homeostasis Under the Context of Obesity."