Maria Barnes, Ph.D.

Curcumin attenuates NMDA Receptor Phosphorylation on Glutamatergic Terminals and Lowers Blood Pressure in Obese Postmenopausal Mice

Small Garden On DMU's Campus Produces A Grand Harvest

Thanks to a grant from United Way of Central Iowa and the leadership of Maria Barnes, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and nutrition at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, neighbors in need have access to more fresh, healthy fru...

October, 07 2026 - Verified by Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

DMU Launches Innovation Think Tank to Spark Health Care Breakthroughs

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences recently hosted its inaugural Innovation Tank, a new competition designed to spark creative thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration in tackling real-world health care challenges. Organized by th...

June, 09 2025 - Verified by Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

DMU Associate Professor Joins AACOM NAOME Fellow

The National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators, part of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, recently welcomed a new group of fellows in the Teaching and Evaluation category. Maria Barnes, Ph.D., associate professor of b...

March, 26 2025 - Verified by Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences