Azeez Butali, Gilbert Lilly Endowed Professor of Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, was recently recognized by the Nigerian Medical Association for his pioneering work in cleft lip and palate research.

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry is pleased to announce the 2026 Seed Grant Awards. These grants fund innovative projects from early-career investigators or established investigators who are developing a new line of research. The 2026 recipients are Dewey Lee, Aline Petrin, Jennifer Sukalski, and Ransome van der Hoeven.