The University of Iowa Biomedical Science Graduate Program is a first-year umbrella program that allows students the flexibility to find their path in one of seven PhD subprograms: Cancer Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Experimental Pathology, Free Radical & Radiation Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, and Pharmacology.

Through common didactics, immersive research experiences, and hands-on faculty mentoring, the Program is committed to providing the opportunities for graduate students to learn, explore, and pioneer life-saving discoveries to improve healthcare and public health. Our students will be the next generation of educators, researchers, and leaders of the national and international biomedical workforce.

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Quinones-Labernik named HHMI 2025 Gilliam Fellow

Monday, August 25, 2025
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Events

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Bill Thiel, PhD promotional image

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Bill Thiel, PhD

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Bill Thiel, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Iowa

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Rui Zhao promotional image

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Rui Zhao

Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Mechanisms and Modulation of 5' Splice Site Recognition

Rui Zhao, PhD
University of Colorado Anschutz

Faculty Host: Lori Wallrath, PhD

Biology Seminar: "Decoding motor coordination: Insights from spinal networks" promotional image

Biology Seminar: "Decoding motor coordination: Insights from spinal networks"

Friday, February 27, 2026 3:30pm
Biology Building East
The Department of Biology’s seminar speaker on Friday, February 27, is Mohini Sengupta, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University. Her seminar will be held at 3:30pm in Kollros Auditorium (Room 101), Biology Building East (BBE).
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Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Guest Speaker: Dr. Stephani Sutherland, PhD

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 4:00pm
General Hospital

The Neuroscience Graduate Program is pleased to welcome Stephani Sutherland, PhD, a neuroscientist and science communication professional, for a guest seminar focused on careers in science communication.

Dr. Sutherland will begin with an overview of career paths in science communication, drawing on her own wide-ranging professional journey. Trained as a neuroscientist, she has built a multifaceted career as a science communicator, writer, journalist, and educator, translating complex research for...

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