Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the University of Iowa!

As Program Directors, we believe that an assortment of student backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives adds depth, strength, and creativity to our community.  We value the unique contributions that each person brings to our research, teaching, and outreach missions.  We strive to create an environment where every individual discovers how they may uniquely impact our scientific community and society.

Our vision is to build a workforce filled with talented Iowa graduates that permeate all areas of society within the reach of neuroscience (e.g., research, academia, medicine, government/policy, law).  We animate this vision by recruiting top-notch applicants, providing outstanding mentoring and state-of-the-art training facilities, and placing successful graduates in positions where they are exceptionally well prepared to make important and impactful contributions.  

To create a climate where all students can thrive, we endeavor to develop a research and academic community that encompasses individuals from a breadth of backgrounds and experiences, individuals with disabilities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.  We invite you to join us as we train the next generation of outstanding researchers, educators, and leaders in neuroscience!

Dan Tranel, PhD, Mike Dailey, PhD, and Sheila Baker, PhD

The Civil Rights Compliance Committee is responsible for enhancing the recruitment and retention of students in the Neuroscience Program. The committee meets as needed, but in general twice per year to address the following aims:

1. To enhance the recruitment of a distinct pool of students
2. To ensure the retention of students
3. To promote the career development of students
4. To support faculty/trainee relationships involving students

The committee is driven by faculty members and students, including:

• Michael Anderson, PhD, Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
• Jonathan Doorn, PhD, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
• Carrie Figdor, PhD, Professor of Philosophy
• Jiefeng Jiang, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
• Keland Moore, student representative
• Brooke Yeager, student representative

The Neuroscience Graduate Program actively embraces distinction by participating in or supporting:

• University of Iowa's Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
• University of Iowa Graduate College's Biomedical Scholars Summer Undergraduate Research Program (BSURP)