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Browse labs by their listed college affiliationBlumberg Lab
University of Iowa
Mark S. Blumberg · Professor, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair
A sleeping infant is far from neurologically idle. Mark Blumberg studies how sleep and its characteristic movements contribute to behavioral and brain development. His research examines the neural control and functions of sleep using behavioral, neurophysiological, anatomical, and genetic approaches. Studies span infant rats and mice as well as human infants, connecting developing nervous systems with observable behavior. The lab is particularly relevant to interests in developmental neuroscience, sensorimotor development, and the role of early sleep in organizing brain function.
Carver Non-profit Genetic Testing Laboratory
University of IowaEdwin M. Stone · Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
An inherited retinal disorder can begin with a genetic change yet present a complex problem for diagnosis and treatment. Edwin Stone studies the causes and mechanisms of these diseases while developing more specific, sensitive, and affordable genetic testing. His research also uses patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells to generate retinal tissue and evaluate therapeutic vectors in human cells. Animal models support studies of genetically corrected retinal cells, linking molecular diagnosis with experimental approaches to restoring function without implying an established clinical cure.
Gabriele Villarini Research Group
University of IowaGabriele Villarini · Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
When will extreme rainfall become a damaging flood, and how might that risk change? Gabriele Villarini studies flood hydrology, extreme weather, and hydroclimatology. His research connects climate predictions and projections with the behavior of hydrological extremes, using applied statistics to examine events such as hurricanes and atmospheric rivers. The group sits at the intersection of water engineering and climate science. Its questions are especially relevant to researchers interested in quantifying uncertain environmental hazards and understanding the processes behind large floods.
Ted Abel Lab
University of IowaTed Abel · Professor, Roy J. Carver Chair in Neuroscience
How does an experience become a lasting memory? Ted Abel investigates the molecular machinery of memory formation and the biological mechanisms of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. His group uses molecular genetic approaches to connect neural circuits with behavior, including how sleep deprivation alters neuronal function. Another focus is epigenetic control of gene regulation during memory storage. These projects connect changes inside cells to changes in cognition, offering a research setting for interests spanning genetics, neuroscience, sleep, and the biology of learning.
Welsh Lab
University of IowaMichael J. Welsh · Professor, Roy J. Carver Chair in Biomedical Research
How does a defect in one ion channel leave the lungs vulnerable to disease? Michael Welsh investigates the structure and function of CFTR and how its disruption in cystic fibrosis changes airway defenses. His research uses porcine models of cystic fibrosis to connect molecular defects with the development of lung disease and to support the search for therapies. The work brings together ion-channel biology, innate immunity, and disease modeling, making it relevant to researchers interested in the mechanisms behind inherited pulmonary disorders.
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