IPG Lab. Busy days. Almost everyone. It's hard to believe another year has come and gone, but what a year it has been for our research group! As we close out 2022, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the amazing achievements we have accomplished together. First and foremost, we are... Continue Reading →

After graduating from the University of Iowa, she started working as a Medical Assistant in a Dermatology clinic to gain patient contact experience in preparation for graduate school and was just accepted to start in the Summer of 2023. Jaclyn Boehm is an IPG Lab alumna. During undergrad, she had taken a Respiratory Pathophysiology class... Continue Reading →

Maggie Peng became a Harvard University Freshmen!!! For a moment, let's dive into the life of a senior year high school student. Beyond working, interning, volunteering, and studying, and searching for colleges, they are facing the challenge of balancing their responsibilities as hardworking students while putting in their best effort as members of the research... Continue Reading →

IPG Lab is proud to have students who, with their work, make a positive impact in the LGBTQ2S+ community! Nikki is in their fourth year studying Human Physiology on the pre-med track & minoring in Sociology. They joined the IPG Laboratory this summer as a research assistant. Nikki was chosen to be one of the... Continue Reading →

Congratulations to Associate Professor Melissa Bates who spent the summer participating in the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) summer entrepreneurship incubator program for faculty and staff startups. Dr. Bates is developing a new device to improve the monitoring of chronic lung disease. At the end, Dr. Bates had to pitch her idea to investors... Continue Reading →

Graduate Student Spotlight    As a native of Shijiazhuang city, Hebei province in China, Zishan Zhang’s undergraduate studies took her to Hebei University of Science and Technology, where she graduated in 2014 with a BS in Biological Science. Having lost both grandparents to cancer, Zishan began to develop an interest in cancer research.     ... Continue Reading →

Breaking into the new year with awe-inspiring news! Hardik Kalra became 1 out of 82 of the University of Iowa’s rising stars of The Dare to Discover campaign! The University of Iowa undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers and scholars in the Dare to Discover banner campaign are rocking the foundations in fields ranging from... Continue Reading →

Once again Professor Melissa Bates does not cease to amaze with outstanding leadership and service to the society in conjunction with making noteworthy scientific and professional accomplishments. Congratulations on this honor!

Caylie Sheridan is IPG Laboratory alumnus who received a scholarship from CoBGRTE, an organization that serves to increase the graduation rate from respiratory care programs! "I have always had an interest in human physiology and, more specifically, respiratory physiology. I graduated from The University of Iowa in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in... Continue Reading →

Chris Gardner from "The Pursuit of Happyness" stated: "You got a dream, you gotta protect it… If you want something, go get it. Period." This is basically the definition of perseverance: steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. Goosebumps on the skin when... Continue Reading →