In most cases, the human body almost immediately begins repairing itself after a broken bone.

Researchers at the College of Pharmacy were recently issued a patent for their work on a novel and innovative nanoparticle formulation of chemoimmunotherapies for treatment of cancer, "Biodegradable Particulate Formulations."

Brett Barker of Nevada, and Gayle Mayer, from Spirit Lake, were appointed to the Iowa Board of Pharmacy.

The project is currently in the deep foundations stage, which will be completed in March.

Elizabeth Chrischilles, '79 BSPh, '81 MS, '86 PhD, has been appointed the head of the University of Iowa Department of Epidemiology, in the College of Public Health. Her appointment begins July 1, 2017.

Jacob Simmering is a research specialist in the Division of Health Services Research, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science and a data scientist for UI Health Ventures. He takes questions and data to provide insights into health care services, quality, and effectiveness.

The University of Iowa Foundation's "For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa" concludes as the most successful fundraising campaign in the history of the university and the state of Iowa.

The UI College of Pharmacy is launching its first certificate program, the Palliative Care Certificate, within the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program beginning this spring semester.

Colleen Gross-Advani is the coordinator of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences at the College of Pharmacy. She administers the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) in the first three years of the curriculum, and coordinates scheduling for all four years of experiential  education.

United States Public Health Service Capt. Valerie Jensen, ’90 BSPh, leads efforts to prevent and address drug shortages through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).