Mentors
![Tyler Bell](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-06/tylerbell.jpg?h=ab622562&itok=PCDHE3_4)
Tyler Bell , Ph.D,
Title/Position
Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
![Mark Blumberg](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/mark_blumberg.jpeg?h=06773327&itok=Qzg4E2Ah)
Mark Blumberg, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor, Department Chair, University of Iowa Distinguished Chair
Psychological and Brain Sciences
![Ryan Boudreau](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-05/Boudreau_0.jpg?h=bf372811&itok=cfUcUoo9)
Ryan Boudreau , Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Medicine
![Chris Brochu](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-12/chris_brochu%20pic.jpg?h=ab622562&itok=s1eha0Iz)
Chris Brochu , Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
![Kevin Campbell](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-07/Campbell%20Kevin.jpg?h=bf372811&itok=N8rQZFAs)
Kevin Campbell
Title/Position
Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
![Ece Demir Lira](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/ece_demir_lira.jpeg?h=c65bfd6f&itok=UhnBOXmo)
Ece Demir Lira, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Psychological and Brain Sciences
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John F. Engelhardt, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
![Andrew Forbes](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/andrew_forbes.jpeg?h=b647dae3&itok=cS3ZoOgG)
Andrew Forbes, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Department of Biology
![Joseph Gomes](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-07/Joseph%20Gomes.jpg?h=ab622562&itok=TOdoOuFg)
Joseph Gomes
Title/Position
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Pagination
Prospective Mentors
![Tori Forbes](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-02/tori_forbes_0.jpg?h=e80b9f77&itok=PQBlw-aC)
Tori Forbes, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Co-PI, UI-MARC
Professor
Department of Chemistry
![Vincent Rodgers](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-02/vincent_rodgers.jpg?h=d290e1c2&itok=6B8Axh9Z)
Vincent G.J. Rodgers, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Co-PI, UI-LSAMP
Director of Graduate Studies
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
![Ted Abel](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/Abel-headshot.jpeg?h=5e5ea454&itok=GB_8Tqmf)
Ted Abel, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Chair, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
Director, Iowa Neuroscience Institute
Roy J. Carver Chair in Neuroscience
Professor of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor of Psychiatry
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
![Faculty photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-05/saba-ali.jpg?h=f06149cf&itok=Qaf1cnyX)
Saba Rasheed Ali, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Research Team LSAMP
Professor of Counseling Psychology
Associate Dean for Research, College of Education
![Kelly Baker](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-08/Kelly%20Baker.jpg?h=5b56120e&itok=x4DAPlcv)
Kelly Baker, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Occupational and Environmental Health
![Benji Baran](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/benji_baran_0.jpeg?h=6ffb3a77&itok=nuJhfAB1)
Bengi Baran, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Psychological and Brain Sciences
![Faculty photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-05/alexander-bassuk.png?h=5a4a328e&itok=A7brukYn)
Alexander Bassuk, M.D., Ph.D.
Title/Position
Chair, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Physician-in-Chief, Stead Family Children's Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics - General Neurology
Professor of Neurology
![Profile Picture](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-08/Melissa-Bates.jpg?h=d8b66ad7&itok=fIlIx2dH)
Melissa Bates
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Health and Human Physiology
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Terry Braun, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Hansjoerg E.J.W. Kolder MD Associate Professor in Best Disease Research
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Researcher, Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Director of Coordinated Laboratory for Computational Genomics
Researcher, Institute for Vision Research
![Gordon Buchanan](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/gordon_buchanan.jpeg?h=c50eb5d9&itok=lQhWIvuZ)
Gordon Buchanan, MD, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor of Neurology
Beth L. Tross Epilepsy Professor
![Martha Carvour](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/martha-carvour.jpeg?h=d4bae245&itok=u8XJ5zhF)
Martha Carvour, MD, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases
![Casavant, Thoas mentor profile photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/Casavant%2C%20Thoas%20mentor%20profile%20photo.png?h=ab622562&itok=qQfrEtO1)
Thomas Casavant, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Roy J. Carver, Jr. Chair in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Director of Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
![Mentor Photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/Chi%20Lin%20Cheng.jpg?h=9239db97&itok=Dkc99nYP)
Chi-Lien Cheng, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Department of Biology
![Catherine Cherwin](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-03/catherine_cherwin.jpeg?h=1994bcc9&itok=dke8_6X_)
Catherine Cherwin, Ph.D., RN
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
![Picture of Marcelo Correia](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/marcelo-correia.jpeg?h=f766f987&itok=UTDTwJOE)
Marcelo Correia, MD, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Clinical Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology and Metabolism
![Picture of David Cwiertny](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/cwiertnydavid.jpg?h=ab622562&itok=to2DujPg)
David Cwiertny, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Director of Environmental Policy Research Program
Director, Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
William D. Ashton Professor of Civil Engineering
![Picture of Sandra Daack-Hirsch](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/SDH%2068.jpg?h=ab622562&itok=dmAVvwXN)
Sandra Daack-Hirsch, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Executive Associate Dean
Interim Dean for Graduate Practice Programs
College of Nursing
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Dao-Fu Dai, MD, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
![Picture of Benjamin Darbro](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/benjamin-darbro.jpeg?h=bf372811&itok=fXuAfB6M)
Ben Darbro, MD, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics & Genomics
Director, Shivanand R. Patil Cytogenetics and Molecular Laboratory
Associate Director, Iowa Institute of Human Genetics
![David Drake](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/Drake%20David.jpg?h=fbcce122&itok=-HSjUDY_)
David Drake, BS, MS, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor of Endodontics
Professor of Iowa Institute for Oral Health
![mentor photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/Martine%20Dunnwald.jpg?h=cde83d27&itok=LijIsFop)
Martine Dunnwald, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Research Associate Professor
Anatomy and Cell Biology
![Fiegel, Jennifer mentor profile photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-09/Fiegel%2C%20Jennifer%20mentor%20profile%20photo.png?h=ccecc205&itok=AxzLzLx2)
Jennifer Fiegel, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Professor (secondary) of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
Researcher, Environmental Health Sciences Research Center
Researcher, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute
Researcher, Center for Gene Therapy of Cystic Fibrosis and Other Genetic Diseases
Researcher, Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing
![John Freeman](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-03/john_freeman.jpeg?h=57fee988&itok=imxnqL2z)
John Freeman, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Associate Department Chair
Dewey B. Stuit Professor
Psychological and Brain Sciences
![Picture of Pamela Geyer](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/pamela-geyer.jpeg?h=21d41704&itok=mwOi-BZS)
Pamela Geyer, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
![Stephanie Gilbertson-White](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/stephanie_gilbertson-white.jpeg?h=25e6abda&itok=E9sha60C)
Stephanie Gilbertson-White, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Director
Ph.D. Program
College of Nursing
![Jean Gordon](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/jean_gordon.jpeg?h=5e514759&itok=jceRAoNu)
Jean Gordon, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience
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Steven Green, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Department of Biology
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Charles Grose, M.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Pediatric - Infectious Disease
![Kristi Hendrickson](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/kristi_hendrickson.jpeg?h=6b3f996f&itok=12kht2Rv)
Kristi Hendrickson, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
![Photo of Douglas Houston](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-02/Doug%20Houston.jpg?h=9239db97&itok=AKfqQfhh)
Douglas Houston
Title/Position
Professor of Biology
Director, Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank (DSHB)
![Hyer, Daniel mentor profile photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-09/Hyer%2C%20Daniel%20mentor%20profile%20photo.png?h=549794a9&itok=iY2PXlEP)
Daniel Hyer, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
MR-Linac Technical Director
Director of Clinical Physics
Department of Radiation Oncology
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Erin Irish, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
![Allison Jaynes mentor profile photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/Jaynes%2C%20Allison%20mentor%20profile%20photo.png?h=ab622562&itok=72paS6hX)
Allison Jaynes, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Physics and Astronomy
![Kliemann, Dorit mentor profile photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/Kliemann%2C%20Dorit%20mentor%20profile%20photo.png?h=94452f40&itok=4I7ZGLpX)
Dorit Kliemann, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Psychological and Brain Sciences
![Knudson, Michael mentor profile photo](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-09/Knudson%2C%20Michael%20mentor%20profile%20photo.png?h=52e8be0c&itok=F-FH_4VX)
Mike Knudson, MD, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Clinical Professor of Pathology
Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology
Medical Director of the DeGowin Blood Bank and Donor Center
![Damian Krysan](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-03/damian-krysan.jpeg?h=9e54bfee&itok=wNoo_MNe)
Damian Krysan, MD, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor of Pediatric - Infectious Disease
Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Samuel J. Fomon Chair in Pediatric Pulmonary, Allergy, and Infectious Diseases
Division Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
![Ryan LaLumiere](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/ryan_lalumiere.jpeg?h=449903a4&itok=03CcKkA9)
Ryan LaLumiere, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Ronnie Ketchel Faculty Fellow
Psychological and Brain Sciences
![Picture of Hans Lehmler](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-08/Lehmler%20HJ-1.jpg?h=ab622562&itok=jz8QuV4k)
Hans-Joachim Lehmler, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Occupational and Environmental Health
![Picture of Fang Lin](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-08/fang-lin.jpeg?h=bf372811&itok=Kl8t9bvt)
Fang Lin, MD, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Anatomy and Cell Biology
![Susan Lutgendorf](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-03/susan_lutgendorf.jpeg?h=ffed8f21&itok=tzHsd831)
Susan Lutgendorf, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Co-Director, Behavioral and Biomedical Interface Training Program (T32)
Dewey B. Stuit Professor
![Bob McMurray](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-03/bob_mcmurray.jpeg?h=54145fed&itok=Qa4zGgsF)
Bob McMurray, Ph.D.
Title/Position
F. Wendell Miller Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
![Molly Nikolas](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-03/molly_nikolas.jpeg?h=261dff0b&itok=56e4vC2j)
Molly Nikolas, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Psychological and Brain Sciences
Director of Clinical Training
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Jonathan Nizar, MD
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
![Picture of Peggy Nopoulos](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/peggy-nopoulos.jpeg?h=bf372811&itok=O8lh_yY0)
Peggy Nopoulos, MD
Title/Position
Professor of Psychiatry
Professor of Neurology
Professor of Pediatrics
Chair and DEO, Department of Psychiatry
![Matthew O'Brien](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-08/Matthew%20O%27Brien.jpg?h=fe50d023&itok=Y3f_g7el)
Matthew O'Brien, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics - Psychology
Clinical Associate Professor of School Psychology
![Jason Radley](/sites/isa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2022-03/jason_radley.jpeg?h=261dff0b&itok=-6K4Qzcy)
Jason Radley, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor
Ronnie Ketchel Faculty Fellow
Psychological and Brain Sciences
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Lilliana Radoshevich
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
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Heather Sander, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Director of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor
Geographical and Sustainability Sciences
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Scott Shaw, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Chemistry
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Madeline Shea, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics