The University of Iowa is expanding its role in a network of neurological research centers funded by the National Institutes of Health. The NIH announced a renewal of funding for Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials, or NeuroNEXT, a research program that helps streamline phase II clinical trials for brain, nerve, and muscle disorders. At the same time, eight new clinical trial sites will join the network, including the UI program, led by Laurie Gutmann, MD, clinical professor of neurology, and Katherine Mathews, MD, professor of pediatrics and neurology. (Read More)