Editing of academic writing projects
About the Team
Need to get in touch with us? Reach out directly to the team about the editing service or email us at COM-ScientificEditing@uiowa.edu.
News
Open Writing Sessions
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The SERCC is introducing monthly open writing sessions to support CCOM graduate students and postdocs who are writing grant proposals and research articles as part of a course assignment or for submission.
Ask the Editor
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Have a question about a writing project? Stop by the SERCC virtual office hours to get your questions answered by a scientific editor.
Call for applications: SERCC Editing Internship (Spring 2026)
Monday, November 10, 2025
To meet the growing interest in training for careers in scientific editing among researchers, the SERCC is sponsoring an unpaid Scientific Editing Internship.
Webinar: Getting Started with BioRender
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar on getting started with BioRender with Van Thalavanh of BioRender. This presentation will provide an overview of the BioRender software and cover topics that are relevant for creating compelling science figures.
Webinar: New & Advanced Features in BioRender
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar by Van Thalavanh of BioRender. This presentation will review basic features in BioRender and take a deeper dive into new features including the Poster Builder Tool, graphing and analysis capabilities, and PowerPoint integration.
Upcoming Changes to NIH Applications and Peer Review
Monday, November 25, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.
Webinar: Top Design Tips for Better Graphical Abstracts
Friday, November 1, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar on designing graphical abstracts by Sydney Burniston of BioRender. This presentation will cover topics that are universal to creating good schematic figures and that can be applied using any graphics program.
Upcoming Changes to Submission and Review of NIH Grant Applications
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.
A brief guide to NIH biosketch changes
Friday, August 6, 2021
A new biosketch format went into effect January 25, 2022. Here is a brief guide to help you get your biosketch ready for your next submission.
Events
Biology PhD Dissertation Seminar: "Immune system involvement in spiral ganglion neurodegeneration after inner ear hair cell loss"
Monday, April 13, 2026 10:00am
Adrianna Caro, a PhD candidate in the Integrated Biology (iBio) Graduate Program, will be defending her dissertation on Monday, April 13, at 10:00am in Room 106, Biology Building East (BBE), and via Zoom (see attached flyer for Zoom link).
Microbiology Graduate Program - PhD Thesis Seminar - Riley McFarlane
Monday, April 13, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Microbiology PhD Thesis Seminar - PhD Candidate - Riley McFarlane
Seminar Title: Stress management: a balancing act performed by Staphylococcus aureus