Research in the Amendt laboratory focuses in three key areas.

1.  Understanding the steps in the development of the craniofacial structures. We use a combination of Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetic, Molecular Biology and mouse models to further our understanding of these key developmental steps.

2.  A commitment to teaching of undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral personnel.

3.  Coordination and development of the Craniofacial Anomalies Research center.

ACB Seminar Schedule

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ACB Seminar Series - Juan Rodriguez and Sahebgowda Patil

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Juan Rodriguez, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Yang Lab, will present a seminar titled “Regulation of Ide-mediated Hepatic Insulin Clearance by Nitrosative Stress."

Sahebgowda Patil, a Cell and Developmental Biology Student in the Yang Lab, will present a seminar titled “Role of the Lysosome Enzyme GILT in Bone Marrow Adipocyte Function under the Context of Obesity."

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ACB Seminar Series - Dr. Nunzia Caporarello

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 9:30am to 10:30am
Bowen Science Building

Dr. Nunzia Caporarello, an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Lung injury, repair, and fibrosis) from Loyola University of Chicago will present a seminar titled "Rethinking Lung Fibrosis: The Critical Role Of The Pulmonary Vasculature."

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Bindu Gottam, MS, MBA, RAC

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Bindu Gottam, MS, MBA, RAC
Director of Preformulation and Formulation Development
University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Robin Bogner, PhD

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Robin Bogner, PhD
Director, Kildsig Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (CPPR)
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Seminar Title: "Emerging Technology to Enhance the Stabilization of Therapeutics by Lyophilization"

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.