The University of Iowa

Medical Scientist Training Program

Carver College of Medicine

MSTP Conversations in Research (for M1Gs and M2Gs)

This weekly, noon-time seminar series provides 1st and 2nd year MSTP students an opportunity to interact with MSTP faculty and learn about the breadth of research and clinical experiences represented by this faculty group. Faculty are asked to 1) talk about their career path, 2) describe their research interests, lab make-up, departmental affiliations and philosophy on mentoring, 3) discuss funding mechanisms, 4) talk about balancing research and clinical responsibilities and 5) give advice about medical school, graduate school and residency. Spring semester sessions in this series focus on topics of interest to graduate phase trainees (e.g. writing individual research grants, preparing for the comprehensive exam, program transitions, etc).

Conversations in Research Schedule

Conversations in Research are held on Monday from 12:30 - 1:20pm in 2126 MERF.


January 23, 2012

Matt Howard, MD, Neurosurgery , Neuroscience

January 30, 2012

What I'm doing in the lab right now (Amy Young, Dupuy Lab)

February 6, 2012

Lessons on Networking (Jen Streeter, M5G)

February 13, 2012

Discussions in Experimental Design - Serena Edwards

February 20, 2012

What I'm doing in the lab right now (Amanda Benavides, Nopoulos Lab)

February 27, 2012

What I'm doing in the lab right now (Mike Hayes, Zavazava Lab)

March 5, 2012

Individual Fellowship Opportunites and Grant Writing Strategies (Donna Hammond, PhD)

March 12, 2012

No Session - Spring Break

March 19, 2012

Discussions in Experimental Design - Nurbek Mambetsariev

March 26, 2012

Grant Writing Workshop (with current NRSA awardees)

April 2, 2012

No Session - MSTP Grand Rounds

April 9, 2012

Panel of Post-Match M6Gs

April 16, 2012

Discussions in Experimental Design - Eric Elliott

April 23, 2012

No Session

April 30, 2012

Discussions in Experimental Design - Wrap-Up