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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

Antiviral defenses are diminished at birth in cystic fibrosis pig airways

Saturday, August 1, 2026
Jennifer A Bartlett
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate a reduced effectiveness of antiviral host defense at birth in the CF pig model and suggest that this phenotype is not driven solely by altered airway epithelial cell function. These results highlight a likely contribution of early life viral infections in initiating CF lung disease.

Events

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ACB Seminar Series - Juan Rodriguez & Trevor Jones

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Juan Rodriguez, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Yang Lab, will present a seminar titled “Obesity-Associated Nitrosative Stress Disrupts Hepatic IDE Function and Insulin Metabolism."

Trevor Jones, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Frank Lab, will present a seminar titled “Roles for Sialyltransferase in Synapse Development and Function."

Biology Seminar: "How Neuron Identities and Sources of Energy Control Synapse Stability" promotional image

Biology Seminar: "How Neuron Identities and Sources of Energy Control Synapse Stability"

Friday, September 18, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
The Department of Biology’s seminar speaker on Friday, September 18, is Andy Frank, PhD, a Professor in the Department of Anatomy (College of Medicine) at the University of Iowa. His seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).
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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Huiping Zhou

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Huiping Zhou, a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology from Virginia Commonwealth University will visit the Anatomy and Cell Biology Department to present a seminar titled "Bile Acids in MASLD."

Anatomy of an Idea - Botond Banfi promotional image

Anatomy of an Idea - Botond Banfi

Friday, September 25, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Bowen Science Building
ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Bhagaban Mallik promotional image

ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Bhagaban Mallik

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

Dr. Bhagaban Mallik, an Assistant Research Scientist in the Frank Lab, will present a seminar titled "Differential Roles of Intracellular Calcium and Metabolic Energy in Phasic MN-Is and Tonic MN-Ib Motor Neurons."