Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Seth Tomchik, PhD

Welcome to the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Faculty

Iowans, we stand with you

Ted Abel appointed to NAMHC

Q&A with Ted Abel and Lane Strathearn

FOEDRC Chair

EXPLORING LIFE, INSPIRING INNOVATION

MEET OUR TEAM

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RESEARCH

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EDUCATION

A wide array of educational opportunities are available in the department's undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral programs.

RECENT AWARDS & UPCOMING EVENTS

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

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News

UI Health Care to update brand identity, logos in 2024

Atasoy et al. Featured in NewScientist

Probing the biology of pain during the Ukrainian crisis

Rahmouni selected for prestigious American Heart Association lecture

Meet a biomedical science student: Misty Perez

Events

ACB Seminar Series - Matthew Kennedy, PhD

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Dr. Matthew Kennedy, a Professor of Pharmacology from the University of Colorado's School of Medicine, will present a seminar titled "New Approaches for Investigating and Manipulating the Molecular Organization of Neuronal Synapses."

Big Ten Neuroscience Seminar Series

Friday, June 21, 2024, 12:00pm to 1:30pm

The Big Ten Neuroscience Seminar Series highlights trainees and junior faculty from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in neuroscience. We meet virtually once each month—featuring one Big Ten institution—for presentations and discussion/networking. Seminars are scheduled for afternoons on the third Friday of each month. Zoom link is provided by the host institution. If not added in the event listing, please email iowa-neuroscience-institute@uiowa.edu the week of the seminar to...