Director Spotlight
On location with Neuroscience Program Director Daniel Tranel, PhD
"Join the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Iowa and become part of the bright team of scientists trying to solve the mystery of the human brain."
Iowa Neuroscience Institute
Provides collaborative support for the neuroscience community.
IDGP Neuroscience Events
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Virtual Career Development Series - Neuroscience alumnus, Timothy Skog, PhD
🎓 From PhD to Medical Writing: Hear from Neuroscience Alumnus Timothy Skog, PhD ('23)
What can you do with a PhD beyond the lab? Come hear from Timothy Skog, PhD ('23), a University of Iowa Neuroscience Graduate Program alumnus, who will be sharing his experience building a career in regulatory medical writing.
As part of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Career Development Series, Dr. Skog will present:
“Regulatory Medical Writing: Career, Skills & Opportunities”
Dr. Skog is currently a Seni...
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Virtual Career Development Series - Neuroscience alumna, McCall Sarrett, PhD
🎓 Neuroscience Alumni Spotlight: McCall Sarrett, PhD ('20)
From Herky to Duo: A Career in the Cognitive Science of Learning
What can a PhD career look like beyond the traditional academic path?
Join the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Career Development Series for a conversation with McCall Sarrett, PhD ('20, Neuroscience), a University of Iowa graduate alumna who has built a career applying cognitive science and research in industry.
McCall is currently a Learning Scientist at Duolingo, where...
2026 Neuroscience Research Day Keynote Speaker: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD
Keynote Speaker Announcement: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD
2026 Neuroscience Research Day – Monday, November 2, 2026
We are excited to welcome Constanza J. Cortes, PhD, Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, to the University of Iowa for this year's Neuroscience Research Day.
Dr. Cortes's research explores the intersection of exercise, brain aging, skeletal muscle, and Alzheimer’s disease, with a particular focus on how...
Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Angela Smith
Angela Smith is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Her research has been conducted in both Kathleen Sluka's and Stephanie Gantz's laboratories.
If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support and attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the zoom link.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Virtual Career Development Series - Genetics alumna, Kim Bekas, PhD
📣 Career Development Series: Finding Flexibility in a Career in Grantsmanship
Looking for a career path that keeps you connected to research while offering a different kind of flexibility after the PhD? Grantsmanship may be an option worth exploring!
The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Office of Cancer Career Enhancement and Training is hosting the next session of its Career Development Series, featuring Kim Bekas, PhD (‘22 Genetics).
Kim currently serves as a Grants & Contracts Officer IV and...
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Virtual Career Development Series - Neuroscience alumna, Amanda Bullert, PhD
Curious about where a PhD can take you beyond the traditional academic career path? Join the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Office of Cancer Career Enhancement and Training for an upcoming Career Development Series conversation featuring
University of Iowa alumna Amanda Bullert, PhD (‘23 Neuroscience)!
💻 “Careers in Research Computing: Data, Supercomputing & Beyond”
Amanda Bullert, PhD (‘23 Neuroscience)
Senior Research Data Consultant
Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
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"The fact that I was able to perform at this level and do this work is representative of this program. The strength of the Neuroscience Program at the University of Iowa is what makes it such a destination program for people.”
Iowa Neuroscience Institute Events
2026 Neuroscience Research Day Keynote Speaker: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD
Keynote Speaker Announcement: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD
2026 Neuroscience Research Day – Monday, November 2, 2026
We are excited to welcome Constanza J. Cortes, PhD, Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, to the University of Iowa for this year's Neuroscience Research Day.
Dr. Cortes's research explores the intersection of exercise, brain aging, skeletal muscle, and Alzheimer’s disease, with a particular focus on how...
Neuroscience News
Congratulations to Avery Van De Water on the successful presentation and defense of their doctoral thesis in Neuroscience!
Congratulations to Neuroscience Alumna Ashley Plumb, PhD ’24, on NIH F32 Fellowship!
Welcoming the 2026 Neuroscience Graduate Program Cohort
Neuroscience PhD Candidate Katie Scott Awarded Graduate College Summer Fellowship
Congratulations to Ahmet Kuralay on the successful presentation and defense of his doctoral thesis in Neuroscience!
Congratulations to Sara Mitchell on the successful presentation and defense of her doctoral thesis in Neuroscience!
