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: Brittany Todd
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 11:00am
Brittany Todd is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, as well as a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program. Her research has been with Drs. Alexander Bassuk and Elizabeth Newell's laboratories.If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support and attending via Zoom. https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/99334440497
Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Ben Kreitlow
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 8:30am
Ben Kreitlow is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program and is also a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). His research has been conducted in Dr. Gordon Buchanan's laboratory.
Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Gage Liddiard
Friday, November 14, 2025 1:00pm
Gage Liddiard is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, as well as a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program. His research has been with the Dr. Joseph Glykys lab.
Outstanding Alumni
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DISSERTATION PRIZE WINNERS AWARDED BY THE GRADUATE COLLEGE.
Joseph Parvizi, Michael Koenigs, and Benton Purnell (right), Katelyn Joyal EARNED THE SPRIESTERSBACH DISSERTATION PRIZE.
Matthew Sutterer, Arianna Rigon, Banu Gumusoglu, Victoria Muller Ewald (left) and Alex Petrucci WON THE REX MONTGOMERY DISSERTATION PRIZE.
"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.”
News & Events
Congratulations to Amy Barry on a successful thesis defense!
Monday, July 14, 2025
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Amy Barry! 🎉
We’re thrilled to share that Amy Barry successfully defended her doctoral thesis on July 10, 2025, in the Neuroscience Graduate Program.
Amy’s dissertation, “Thalamocortical Connectivity in Children with Distressful Sub-Clinical Psychotic Experiences,” offers important insights into children experiencing psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) and the connection between the thalamus.
Please join us in celebrating Dr. Barry’s hard work, perseverance, and scientific contributions. We are proud to count her among our newest Neuroscience PhDs!
Congratulations to Dr. Katelyn Joyal, Recipient of the D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Prize
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Carver College of Medicine Research Events
Topics in Human Genetics
Monday, July 21, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The course is open to individuals wishing to learn more about current topics in Human Genetics who meet the following criteria; individuals must have completed a course in genetics and are currently in a genetics lab, or have past genetics research experience. Genetics educators are also welcome to attend the course.The objective of the course is to provide persons familiar with genetics a broad overview of gene identification, molecular genetics, complex disease, next generation sequencing...
Topics in Human Genetics
Monday, July 28, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The course is open to individuals wishing to learn more about current topics in Human Genetics who meet the following criteria; individuals must have completed a course in genetics and are currently in a genetics lab, or have past genetics research experience. Genetics educators are also welcome to attend the course.The objective of the course is to provide persons familiar with genetics a broad overview of gene identification, molecular genetics, complex disease, next generation sequencing...
Topics in Human Genetics
Monday, August 4, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The course is open to individuals wishing to learn more about current topics in Human Genetics who meet the following criteria; individuals must have completed a course in genetics and are currently in a genetics lab, or have past genetics research experience. Genetics educators are also welcome to attend the course.The objective of the course is to provide persons familiar with genetics a broad overview of gene identification, molecular genetics, complex disease, next generation sequencing...
Hardin Open Workshops - Systematic Reviews, Part 1: Nuts & Bolts (In-Person & Zoom)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
This class will provide a framework for developing a literature search for a systematic review. Topics will include the following: standards and criteria to consider, establishing a plan, registering a protocol, developing a research question, determining where to search, identifying search terms, reporting search strategies, and managing references.PLEASE NOTEAdvance registration is required for Zoom classes, though walk-ins are welcome for in-person classes. Virtual registrants will be emailed...
Hardin Open Workshops - ORCiD: Open Researcher and Contributor ID (Zoom)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
What is ORCID? Why would you want one? This session will discuss ORCID, how researchers can benefit from having one, and how ORCID connects with other information systems. This will also be a hands-on workshop where everyone will have the chance to create their own ORCID and learn the most efficient ways to populate their profile with their publications.PLEASE NOTEClass will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the...
Hardin Open Workshops - Systematic Reviews, Part 2: Literature Searching (In-Person & Zoom)
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
This class will focus on tips and techniques for carrying out a successful literature search in support of a systematic review. Topics will include techniques for developing search strategies, deciding which databases to search and how to seek out grey literature for a given topic. There will also be discussion on selecting journals for hand searching, documenting search strategies, and saving and organizing references.We suggest that “Nuts and Bolts of a Systematic Review” be taken before...
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, August 14, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
We have established a community of CCOM Informaticists who are applying these skills in their work at UIHC. You are invited to join us during our monthly seminar presentations.
Hardin Open Workshops - PubMed (In Person and Zoom)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
This hands-on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations. The session will also help you understand medical subject headings (MeSH) and how they improve your search as well as the benefits of a MyNCBI account.PLEASE NOTE:Advance registration is required to participate on Zoom. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the class time.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Patrick Oakes
Thursday, September 4, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
This event is open to the public."TBA"Patrick Oakes, PhDLoyola University ChicagoFaculty Host: Kris DeMali, PhDOakes Lab | https://patrickoakeslab.com/
Biomedical & Health Informatics Community Meeting
Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
We have established a community of CCOM Informaticists who are applying these skills in their work at UIHC. You are invited to join us during our monthly seminar presentations.
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Events
Hardin Open Workshops - ORCiD: Open Researcher and Contributor ID (Zoom)
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
What is ORCID? Why would you want one? This session will discuss ORCID, how researchers can benefit from having one, and how ORCID connects with other information systems. This will also be a hands-on workshop where everyone will have the chance to create their own ORCID and learn the most efficient ways to populate their profile with their publications.PLEASE NOTEClass will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the...
Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour
Monday, August 11, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Patrick Oakes
Thursday, September 4, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
This event is open to the public."TBA"Patrick Oakes, PhDLoyola University ChicagoFaculty Host: Kris DeMali, PhDOakes Lab | https://patrickoakeslab.com/
Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour
Monday, September 8, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.
Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Brittany Todd
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 11:00am
Brittany Todd is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, as well as a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program. Her research has been with Drs. Alexander Bassuk and Elizabeth Newell's laboratories.If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support and attending via Zoom. https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/99334440497
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Melissa Jurica
Thursday, September 18, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
This event is open to the public."TBA"Melissa Jurica, PhDUniversity of California Santa CruzFaculty Host: Lori Wallrath, PhD
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Judith Simcox
Thursday, October 2, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
This event is open to the public."TBD"Judith Simcox, PhDHHMI Freeman Hrabowski ScholarUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonFaculty Host: Brandon Davies, PhD (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/FOEDRC)Simcox Lab | https://biochem.wisc.edu/people/simcox/
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Brad Webb
Thursday, October 9, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
This event is open to the public."TBA"Bradley Webb, PhDWest Virginia University Health Sciences CenterFaculty Host: Anthony Pedley, PhDWebb Lab | https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/biochemistry/research-labs/bradley-webb/
Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour
Monday, October 13, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.
Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Ben Kreitlow
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 8:30am
Ben Kreitlow is a PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program and is also a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). His research has been conducted in Dr. Gordon Buchanan's laboratory.