Clinical and Research news

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
The Puffkins carved pumpkin

Pumpkins for Halloween

Friday, October 25, 2024
Sixteen pumpkins on display in the Rad Onc lobby leading up to Halloween.
Foam being ejected onto a petri dish

Foaming in on cancer

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Iowa researchers explore gas-entrapping materials to boost chemotherapy, radiation treatments.

UI cancer researcher James Byrne wins prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
James Byrne, MD, PhD, assistant professor of radiation oncology at University of Iowa Health Care, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, recognizing his groundbreaking work aimed at improving outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Byrne is one of 40 early career scientists across the nation to receive this award, which is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program that supports exceptionally innovative research projects led by early career investigators.
Screenshot of James Byrnes article that garnered over 1000 citations

James Byrne, MD, PhD, admitted to Wall of Scholarship

Monday, October 7, 2024
A paper authored by Dr. Byrne has earned a place on the College of Medicine's Wall of Scholarship.
Screenshot of Radiation Therapists preparing Richard Hakes' face mask for treatment

Patient article features pediatric headmasks

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Richard Hakes, features the decorated face masks made for pediatric patients based on his experience as a H&N cancer patient.
Screenshot of frontiers article compression

New technique to reduce tumor motion

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
An article published in Frontiers in Oncology discusses ways of reducing tumor motion for the treatment of pancreatic tumors.
Screenshot of Twitter post for AAPM abstract

Vendor recognizes MR-Linac research

Monday, August 19, 2024
Surrogate gating strategies used to treat moving targets.
screen shot of PSQA article

Quality Assured

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A simple, yet accurate, methodology for the PSQA measurement.
FRRBP Faculty at retreat

FRRBP retreat yields fresh ideas

Monday, July 15, 2024
Fresh ideas at annual meeting.
Carryn Anderson FASTRO

Carryn Anderson, MD announced as ASTRO Fellow

Friday, July 12, 2024
Carryn Anderson MD, is one of 48 Radiation Oncologists selected this year as an ASTRO Fellow.
Image of Jessica Williams with the PRP Award

Jessica Williams earns PRP Award

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Jessica Williams RN BSN OCN, was presented with the New Silver Level Professional Recognition Program (PRP) Award on April 2.
Portrait of James Byrne and his lab staff

James Byrne: Early Career Scholar of the Year

Monday, April 1, 2024
James Byrne is one of 11 faculty and staff recognized.
Daniel Hyer, PhD in front of the MR-Linac

MRI Linac team earn Physics World Editor’s Choice

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Comprehensive Motion Management upgrade to MR-Linac.