Precision Medicine Center for Cystic Fibrosis

Developing and advancing gene-based treatments for cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases. Through innovative research and collaboration, the center strives to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Research Spotlight

Amy Ryan, Associate Professor in Anatomy and Cell Biology and Internal Medicine, Director of the P30 funded Precision Medicine Center for CF and Vice Chair for Research In Anatomy and Cell Biology

Latest Publications

Dietary fiber selectively regulates intestinal persistence of probiotic bifidobacteria

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Garam Choi

Bifidobacteria dominate the gut microbiota of breast-fed infants, and are strongly associated with human health, including immune regulation, colonization resistance, and protection against inflammation. However, bifidobacteria persist at high abundance after weaning in only a subset of individuals, and the factors that regulate intestinal persistence of bifidobacteria are poorly understood. Using gnotobiotic mouse models, we identified a common dietary fiber, raffinose, as a critical...

News

University of Iowa physician–scientist receives prestigious Lasker Award

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Events

Anatomy of an Idea - Kate Kragness

Friday, November 13, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Bowen Science Building

Biology Seminar: "Turning the Dials on Collective Cell Migration: The Role of Rap1 GTPase"

Friday, November 13, 2026 3:30pm

Biology Building East

The Department of Biology’s seminar speaker on Friday, November 13, is from our own department, Katy Rothenberg, Ph.D. Her seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).

Biology Career Seminar: The Long Road and Why It's Worth It: Becoming a Physician-Scientist

Monday, November 16, 2026 5:00pm

Virtual

Biology Career Seminar: The Long Road and Why It's Worth It: Becoming a Physician-Scientist

ACB Seminar Series - Colin Kenny, PhD

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am

Bowen Science Building

Dr. Colin Kenny, an Assistant Professor of Surgery, will present a seminar titled "The Ocular Microenvironment and Uveal Melanoma."

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar: Yihong Qui, PhD, FAAPS

Tuesday, December 1, 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:

Yihong Qiu, PhD, FAAPS
Founder
QPD Solutions LLC
Lincolnshire, IL

Seminar Title: "Beyond the Classroom: From Scientific Fundamentals to Real-World Pharmaceutical Solutions”

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

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