Aliasger Salem Ph.D.
@aliasgersalem.bsky.social
Associate Vice President for Research. Bighley Chair and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Views are my own.
Science & Technology, Iowa City, IA salem.lab.uiowa.edu Joined 11/23/24
Science & Technology, Iowa City, IA salem.lab.uiowa.edu Joined 11/23/24
Iowa Now: UI professors Aliasger Salem and Mark Greiner receive new 5-year $2.85 million NIH grant to help prevent vision loss from corneal disease. now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/06...
UI professors receive grant to help prevent vision loss from corneal disease
Two University of Iowa professors are heading a research team that is exploring ways to prevent or reduce vision loss from a degenerative eye disease.
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June 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Iowa Now: UI professors Aliasger Salem and Mark Greiner receive new 5-year $2.85 million NIH grant to help prevent vision loss from corneal disease. now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/06...
Attention UIowa Summer Undergrad Researchers: On June 18th at 1:30pm in C44-A General Hospital, the undergraduate B.E.S.T. Researcher summer program will hold a panel discussion with myself, Ned Bowden, and Sarah Sapouckey on intellectual property and starting a company.
June 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Attention UIowa Summer Undergrad Researchers: On June 18th at 1:30pm in C44-A General Hospital, the undergraduate B.E.S.T. Researcher summer program will hold a panel discussion with myself, Ned Bowden, and Sarah Sapouckey on intellectual property and starting a company.
Just published: Cyclodextrin-Based Inclusion Complexes Improve the In Vitro Solubility and Pharmacokinetics of Ivacaftor Following Oral Administration in Mice. Nakhla et al. Link to article: rdcu.be/emoRw
May 18, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Just published: Cyclodextrin-Based Inclusion Complexes Improve the In Vitro Solubility and Pharmacokinetics of Ivacaftor Following Oral Administration in Mice. Nakhla et al. Link to article: rdcu.be/emoRw
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) | @aapscomms National Biotechnology Conference in Boston #NBC2025 has started. The opening talk is from Dr. Nikhil Munshi, Professor of Medicine at Harvard University and Director at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
May 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) | @aapscomms National Biotechnology Conference in Boston #NBC2025 has started. The opening talk is from Dr. Nikhil Munshi, Professor of Medicine at Harvard University and Director at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Just published: In situ treatment with a TLR9 agonist virus-like particle to promote immune responses against oral epithelial dysplasia progression. Xu et al. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
In situ treatment with a TLR9 agonist virus-like particle to promote immune responses against oral epithelial dysplasia progression - Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy
Leukoplakia, a common type of oral dysplasia, is simply defined as a white patch in the mouth or other mucosal surface. Oral dysplasia is the most common premalignancy in the oral cavity and yet it is...
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May 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Just published: In situ treatment with a TLR9 agonist virus-like particle to promote immune responses against oral epithelial dysplasia progression. Xu et al. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I’m delighted to share that our company S5G Therapeutics won the $50,000 first prize tonight in this year’s JPEC Innovation Challenge! We look forward to moving our therapy for surface ocular diseases into the clinic as our planned next steps.
May 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I’m delighted to share that our company S5G Therapeutics won the $50,000 first prize tonight in this year’s JPEC Innovation Challenge! We look forward to moving our therapy for surface ocular diseases into the clinic as our planned next steps.
Now published: The Heartland Environmental Alliance for Resilience & Transformation (HEART) – Improving the Lives and Livelihoods of People Across the Heartland Through Environmental Change Resilience Research, Education, and Outreach. doi.org/10.1029/2024...
The Heartland Environmental Alliance for Resilience & Transformation (HEART) – Improving the Lives and Livelihoods of People Across the Heartland Through Environmental Change Resilience Research, Educ...
Logo of HEART ( The Heartland Environmental Alliance for Resilience & Transformation)
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April 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Now published: The Heartland Environmental Alliance for Resilience & Transformation (HEART) – Improving the Lives and Livelihoods of People Across the Heartland Through Environmental Change Resilience Research, Education, and Outreach. doi.org/10.1029/2024...
The National Academy of Inventors has ranked the University of Iowa in the top 100 U.S. Universities granted U.S. utility patents through procurement of United States patents to protect the intellectual property of their accomplishments in innovation and invention.
April 20, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The National Academy of Inventors has ranked the University of Iowa in the top 100 U.S. Universities granted U.S. utility patents through procurement of United States patents to protect the intellectual property of their accomplishments in innovation and invention.
The annual 2025 Society For Biomaterials meeting has been excellent. Mohammad Alnatour, Esraa Mohamed, Apurva Dusane, Ramkrishna Sen and Adam Salem all gave outstanding presentations. #SFB2025
April 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The annual 2025 Society For Biomaterials meeting has been excellent. Mohammad Alnatour, Esraa Mohamed, Apurva Dusane, Ramkrishna Sen and Adam Salem all gave outstanding presentations. #SFB2025
The University of Iowa welcomes new members Drs Sandeep Laroia, Robert Philibert, Suresh Raghavan, Kristina Thiel, Molly Kucera and Maleeha Naseem to the local University of Iowa National Academy of Inventors chapter. Congratulations! research.uiowa.edu/news/2025/04...
UI welcomes new member class to NAI chapter
The University of Iowa’s local chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has selected six new members to join in 2025.An institutional member of the NAI, the University of Iowa Research Found...
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April 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The University of Iowa welcomes new members Drs Sandeep Laroia, Robert Philibert, Suresh Raghavan, Kristina Thiel, Molly Kucera and Maleeha Naseem to the local University of Iowa National Academy of Inventors chapter. Congratulations! research.uiowa.edu/news/2025/04...
Collaborative paper with Mark Greiner in press: Iron-Sulfur Clusters and Iron Responsive Element Binding Proteins Mediate Iron Accumulation in Corneal Endothelial Cells in Fuchs Dystrophy. Hartness et al. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx...
Iron-Sulfur Clusters and Iron Responsive Element Binding Proteins Mediate Iron Accumulation in Corneal Endothelial Cells in Fuchs Dystrophy | IOVS | ARVO Journals
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April 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Collaborative paper with Mark Greiner in press: Iron-Sulfur Clusters and Iron Responsive Element Binding Proteins Mediate Iron Accumulation in Corneal Endothelial Cells in Fuchs Dystrophy. Hartness et al. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx...
Collaborative paper with Mark Greiner in press: Iron-Sulfur Clusters and Iron Responsive Element Binding Proteins Mediate Iron Accumulation in Corneal Endothelial Cells in Fuchs Dystrophy. Hartness et al. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx...
Iron-Sulfur Clusters and Iron Responsive Element Binding Proteins Mediate Iron Accumulation in Corneal Endothelial Cells in Fuchs Dystrophy | IOVS | ARVO Journals
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April 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Collaborative paper with Mark Greiner in press: Iron-Sulfur Clusters and Iron Responsive Element Binding Proteins Mediate Iron Accumulation in Corneal Endothelial Cells in Fuchs Dystrophy. Hartness et al. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx...
I am delighted to share that I have received the 2025 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence. The award provides a state-wide forum in which the excellence of faculty members is recognized and shared with colleagues from other Regent institutions. now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/04...
6 faculty honored with 2025 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
The Iowa Board of Regents has selected six outstanding University of Iowa faculty members to be honored for their extraordinary contributions and sustained record of excellence in teaching, scholarshi...
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April 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I am delighted to share that I have received the 2025 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence. The award provides a state-wide forum in which the excellence of faculty members is recognized and shared with colleagues from other Regent institutions. now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/04...
My visit to Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy today was excellent. The visit was also an excellent opportunity for our new $13 million VCU-Iowa program project team (including Drs Sarkar and Fisher) focused on treating liver cancer to connect and plan next steps.
March 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My visit to Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy today was excellent. The visit was also an excellent opportunity for our new $13 million VCU-Iowa program project team (including Drs Sarkar and Fisher) focused on treating liver cancer to connect and plan next steps.
Tomorrow is One Day for Iowa, and University of Iowa Core Equipment Facilities needs you!
Give to University of Iowa @UIowaResearch Core Equipment Facilities 1dayforiowa.org/VPR25
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March 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Tomorrow is One Day for Iowa, and University of Iowa Core Equipment Facilities needs you!
Give to University of Iowa @UIowaResearch Core Equipment Facilities 1dayforiowa.org/VPR25
Give to University of Iowa @UIowaResearch Core Equipment Facilities 1dayforiowa.org/VPR25
Im looking forward to presenting my research at VCU School of Pharmacy this Friday, (03/28). My favorite invitations to speak are consistently the ones that come from the students and I'm grateful to the AAPS VCU student chapter for planning the visit.
March 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Im looking forward to presenting my research at VCU School of Pharmacy this Friday, (03/28). My favorite invitations to speak are consistently the ones that come from the students and I'm grateful to the AAPS VCU student chapter for planning the visit.
Read about recent work on how circulating tumor DNA in blood samples can predict which colorectal cancer patients should and should not get chemotherapy from my good friend, colleague and collaborator Dr. Pashtoon Kasi. www.cancer.gov/news-events/...
Blood Test May Help Guide Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Measuring ctDNA in the blood may be a promising way to identify whether people with colorectal cancer need chemotherapy after surgery, a study has found.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Read about recent work on how circulating tumor DNA in blood samples can predict which colorectal cancer patients should and should not get chemotherapy from my good friend, colleague and collaborator Dr. Pashtoon Kasi. www.cancer.gov/news-events/...
Collaborative paper in press: Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) in myeloid cells is a key driver for the development of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. authors.elsevier.com/c/1ko~33AAzz...
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March 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Collaborative paper in press: Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) in myeloid cells is a key driver for the development of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. authors.elsevier.com/c/1ko~33AAzz...
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at U Iowa plays a critical role in promoting entrepreneurship and supporting start up companies. This includes running the NSF I-Corps program that I currently help to lead. Read more about my own JPEC experience here: iowajpec.org/news/2025/03...
Entrepreneurial Mindset Drives Salem’s Startups to Innovation and Impact
Every successful startup begins with an entrepreneurial mind. For Aliasger Salem, that mindset has fueled not just one, but two businesses—both of which have completed the prestigious NSF I-Corps prog...
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March 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at U Iowa plays a critical role in promoting entrepreneurship and supporting start up companies. This includes running the NSF I-Corps program that I currently help to lead. Read more about my own JPEC experience here: iowajpec.org/news/2025/03...
The University Lecture Committee organized an event: “An evening with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee: The Art of Cancer Research” on March 4th. He read from his book “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer” and shared his thoughts on the current state of cancer research.
March 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The University Lecture Committee organized an event: “An evening with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee: The Art of Cancer Research” on March 4th. He read from his book “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer” and shared his thoughts on the current state of cancer research.
Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the Moon − crucial to health, it may help prevent and treat cancer. Click on the link below to learn more: theconversation.com/selenium-is-...
Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the Moon − crucial to health, it may help prevent and treat cancer
You need only trace amounts of selenium to survive. Falling outside of this narrow therapeutic window can have significant health consequences.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the Moon − crucial to health, it may help prevent and treat cancer. Click on the link below to learn more: theconversation.com/selenium-is-...
In press: Gene‑activation of surface‑modified 3D printed calcium phosphate scaffolds. Noah Zach Laird, Pornpoj Phruttiwanichakun, Esraa Mohamed, Timothy Acri, LR Jaidev Chakka, Aliasger K. Salem. BMC Chemistry. 2025. rdcu.be/eaP2H @UIPharmacy
Gene-activation of surface-modified 3D printed calcium phosphate scaffolds
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February 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In press: Gene‑activation of surface‑modified 3D printed calcium phosphate scaffolds. Noah Zach Laird, Pornpoj Phruttiwanichakun, Esraa Mohamed, Timothy Acri, LR Jaidev Chakka, Aliasger K. Salem. BMC Chemistry. 2025. rdcu.be/eaP2H @UIPharmacy
I am pleased to share that myself, Mark Greiner (University of Iowa) and Sara Thomasy (UC Davis) have been awarded a new National Institutes of Health (National Eye Institute) R01 grant for $2.85 million focused on "Modulating Ferroptosis in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy".
February 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I am pleased to share that myself, Mark Greiner (University of Iowa) and Sara Thomasy (UC Davis) have been awarded a new National Institutes of Health (National Eye Institute) R01 grant for $2.85 million focused on "Modulating Ferroptosis in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy".
Read my latest article discussing indirect costs on @NIH grants: "How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable." in The Conversation.
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How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the first place. Without federal support, institutions are left scrambling.
theconversation.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Read my latest article discussing indirect costs on @NIH grants: "How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable." in The Conversation.
theconversation.com/how-much-doe...
theconversation.com/how-much-doe...
Indirect costs are how the government supports research infrastructure for the nation and are critical to all research activities. They cover real expenses, including buildings and labs, equipment, and staff who support our research. The figure below shows what indirects cover
February 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Indirect costs are how the government supports research infrastructure for the nation and are critical to all research activities. They cover real expenses, including buildings and labs, equipment, and staff who support our research. The figure below shows what indirects cover