Congratulations to Dan Cook, new PhD

"Understanding Airway Smooth Muscle Molecular Physiology Using the Cystic Fibrosis Pig."
Molecular Biology & Biophysics
December 2016

Congratulations to Maged Awadalla, new PhD

”Computational assessment of the structure and function of cystic fibrosis lung disease pathogenesis.”
December 2016
Flinders University (Adelaide, Australia) School of Computer Science, Engineering, & Mathematics
Karen Reynolds, supervisor, Flinders University; David Stoltz, co-supervisor, University of Iowa
Iowa/South Australia Transnational Alliance

Department of Internal Medicine Spotlight
Megan Hartry, undergraduate research assistant

Excellence in Internal Medicine Research Award, 
2016 UI Carver College of Medicine Medical Student Research Day
Drake Bouzek (MD/PhD student)
"Early lung disease exhibits bacterial-independent pathogenesis in cystic fibrosis pigs."

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Grant
David Stoltz and Mahmoud Abou-Alaiwa
"Computed Tomography-Based Studies of Mucociliary Transport and Therapeutics."

AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting Best Poster Award
Dan Cook (MD/PhD student)
2016 ASCI/AAP/APSA Annual Meeting, April 15-16, Chicago

2016 Summer Research Fellowship, 
UI Carver College of Medicine
Drake Bouzek (MD/PhD student)
"Probing early cystic fibrosis airway disease with antibiotic therapy in cystic fibrosis pigs."

AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting Travel Award
Dan Cook (MD/PhD student)
2016 ASCI/AAP/APSA Annual Meeting, April 15-16, Chicago

2015 PBI Best Paper Competition
Dan Cook, 2nd place
“CFTR in Sarcoplasmic Reticulum of Airway Smooth Muscle: Implications for Airway Contractility.” 
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015 Oct 21

Best Abstract in Basic Science, Junior Investigator
Dan Cook (MD/PhD student)
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
October 2015

Best Abstract in Basic Science, Junior Investigator
Ryan Adam (Ph.D. student, Biomedical Engineering)
2013 and 2014 Semifinalist
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference

UI Student Employee of the Year 2013
Andrew Michalski (undergraduate student, Biomedical engineering)
Also State and Midwest Regional (14 states) Award Winner, 
National Student Employee Association

Best Clinical/Translational Poster Award
Maged Awadalla (Ph.D. Student)
March 2013
Department of Internal Medicine Research Day

Best Abstract in Basic Science, Junior Investigator
Michael Rector (Ph.D. Student)
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference
October 2011