Jessica Thomas successfully defended her thesis on April 6th, 2018!
Title: "Elucidating the molecular and biophysical determinants that suppress
Ca2+-dependent facilitation... Read more
40x close up on the branching and boutons of the PDF positive neurons in both the optic lobes –image by Neuroscience student Arianna Lark.
Ependymal motile cilia in the cerebral ventricles, taken on a scanning electron microscope. Image by Neuroscience student Calvin Carter.
Jessica Thomas successfully defended her thesis on April 6th, 2018!
Title: "Elucidating the molecular and biophysical determinants that suppress
Ca2+-dependent facilitation... Read more
Rachel (Clark) Cole successfully defended her thesis on March 29th, 2018!
Title:“Beneficial contribution of health behaviors to learning and related brain mechanisms in older adults”
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Catherine Yeates successfully defended her thesis recently!
Title: “The reversibility and limits of homeostatic synaptic plasticity”
CONGRATULATIONS!
Pictured: Catherine (left)... Read more
Katherine (Katy) Proch successfully defended her thesis on March 28th, 2018!
Title: “Characterizing the effect of serotonergic input on medullary Phox2b neurons”
CONGRATULATIONS!
... Read moreThe University of Iowa has a long tradition as a leading center for study of the nervous system and behavior, and for the training of graduate students in this area. The curriculum is designed to provide a multidisciplinary foundation in the conceptual and methodological approaches to study of the nervous system, emphasizing original, independent student research.
The Neuroscience Program at the University of Iowa offers broad research opportunities with particular strength in areas including:
