The University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology faculty and staff take pride in employing the most up-to-date techniques for diagnosis and treatment, advancing the field of radiation oncology through first-rate research and development, and delivering superior education and training to the next generation of clinicians.

# 1

Department in patient satisfaction at University of Iowa Health Care

Radiation Oncology was rated as the leader in patient satisfaction for the last four years by the patients whom we treat.

The Only

Department in the region to use the MR-Linac for patient treatment

The Elekta Unity MR-Linac was the third of its kind to be commissioned in the US.

News

James Byrne, MD, PhD,

Tardigrade protein may help protect cancer patients from radiation side effects

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Researchers at University of Iowa Health Care, MIT, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are creating a unique approach to protect healthy tissue during radiation therapy.
Burnett lab members

Andrean Simons-Burnett, PhD nets R01 grant

Thursday, November 21, 2024
How does drug resistance to targeted therapy occur?
Team Awards on the Versa Linac

Rad Onc wins fourth Team Award

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Carver College of Medicine Events

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, January 13, 11:00am to Monday, December 8, 2025 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building
Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion! This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science. Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, March 10, 2025 11:00am to Monday, February 2, 2026 11:00am
Carver Biomedical Research Building
Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion! This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science. Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Paul Park, PhD promotional image

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, Paul Park, PhD

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building
Dr. Paul Park, an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Case Western Reserve University will present a seminar titled "Rhodopsin aggregation in retinal degenerative disease."

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Postdoctoral Seminar - Mauricio Oliveira, PhD

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility
"Regulation of cell type-specific translatomes in response to neuronal activity and behavior" Presented by Mauricio Oliveira, PhD Postdoctoral Research Scholar New York University New York, NY

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Workshop: Dr. Sheila Baker

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Medical Education Research Facility
Sheila Baker, PhD Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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