Originally from Eastern Europe, Sinisa Grozdanic came to the Midwest to pursue a PhD in veterinary medicine at Iowa State University (ISU). Sinisa, an unknown graduate student without a single publication, was using stem cells to treat glaucoma in rats when he learned about a small inter-institutional grant opportunity in 2000. Consequently, Sinisa reached out to clinicians and scientists at the University of Iowa's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and shared some of his unique ideas about improving visual health in animals and humans.
The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science has partnered with the Siouxland Community Health Center (SCHC) to help educate patients about their well-being and conduct research on how treatment and preventative health measures impact individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Michelle Stephen, Chief Executive Officer at the SCHC, recently talked with us about her path from nurse to CEO, and shared some of her hopes about the blossoming ICTS partnership.
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A graduate student breaks down cultural barriers, uniting patients and health care providers in common cause.
Jimmy Reyes traces his drive to foster communication and community to his grandmother’s influence.
“She taught me the importance of knowing your place in the world and what good you can do in it,” says Reyes, today a doctoral student in the University of Iowa College of Nursing. That service ethic inspires his focus on helping health care transcend differences in language and culture.
UI joins new national volunteer recruitment registry ResearchMatch.org
People in Iowa who want to participate in health-related research studies can now connect online with researchers nationwide by joining ResearchMatch.org.
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There’s no question about it. If it weren’t for Advantage Iowa (AI), a three-year-old scholarship program aimed at attracting and retaining a diverse student population, Maribel Treto wouldn’t be a Hawkeye.
The Institute for Clinical and Translation Science has a new social networking website for pediatric researchers called Pediatric Research. Pediatric Research's goal is to enhance communication and collaboration among pediatric researchers at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital for the ultimate purpose of improving the health of pediatric patients and families.
