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
Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Avery Van De Water
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 1:00pm
Avery Van De Water is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. Their research has been conducted in Dorit Kliemann's laboratory.
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.
Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Angela Smith
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 11:00am
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.
Outstanding Alumni
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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.”
Carver College of Medicine Research Events
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, September 9, 2027 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, August 12, 2027 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, July 8, 2027 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2027 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, May 13, 2027 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, April 8, 2027 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, March 11, 2027 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Biomedical and Health Informatics Community Meeting
Neuroscience News
Neuroscience PhD Candidate Katie Scott Awarded Graduate College Summer Fellowship
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Congratulations to Ahmet Kuralay on the successful presentation and defense of his doctoral thesis in Neuroscience!
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Ahmet Kuralay successfully presented and defended his thesis on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. His research in the laboratory of Jon Resch, PhD in the department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology.
Congratulations to Sara Mitchell on the successful presentation and defense of her doctoral thesis in Neuroscience!
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Sara Mitchell successfully presented and defended her thesis on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Her research in the laboratories of Hanna Stevens, MD, PhD, in the Department of Psychiatry, and Rainbo Hultman, PhD, in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Benjamin DeCorte, PhD
Monday, June 1, 2026
To honor Ben's memory and enduring contributions to the Neuroscience Graduate Program, we are proud to announce that the Young Investigator Award will be renamed the Benjamin J. DeCorte Young Investigator Award. This recognition reflects the qualities Ben exemplified throughout his career: scientific excellence, innovation, integrity, and a commitment to advancing neuroscience.
Congratulations to all of our students who successfully defended their thesis this academic year!
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Congratulations to our 2025–2026 Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience thesis defense students!
Congratulations to Annie Rohl on the successful presentation and defense of her doctoral thesis in Neuroscience!
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Annie Rohl successfully presented and defended her thesis on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Her research was conducted under the guidance and mentorship of Jeremy Greenlee, MD and Joel Berger, PhD. Annie joins a growing list of new PhDs graduating during the 2025 - 2026 academic year.
Congratulations to Brooke Yeager on the successful presentation and defense of her doctoral thesis in Neuroscience!
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Brooke Yeager successfully presented and defended her thesis on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Her research was conducted under the guidance and mentorship of Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD. Brooke joins a growing list of new PhDs graduating during the 2025 - 2026 academic year.
Utsav Mukherjee, PhD, Successfully Defends Doctoral Thesis in Neuroscience
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Utsav Mukherjee successfully presented and defended his thesis on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. His research was conducted under the guidance and mentorship of Ted Abel, PhD. Utsav joins a growing list of new PhDs graduating during the 2025 - 2026 academic year.
Ashby Martin, PhD, Successfully Defends Dissertation in Neuroscience
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Ashby Martin successfully presented and defended his thesis on Monday, April 6, 2026. His research was conducted under the guidance and mentorship of Dan Tranel, PhD. Ashby joins a growing list of new PhDs graduating during the 2025 - 2026 academic year.