Our Mission
The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine is one of the first cross-departmental graduate programs at The University of Iowa. It was founded by John Menninger in 1974, and funded by a National Research Service Award Training Program in Molecular Medicine from 1975-1992. This initial Program did not admit students or grant degrees. Instead, after their first year of graduate study, students from various departments were chosen and awarded stipends based on merit. Similarly to today, the students and faculty met for a weekly seminar, designed to inform trainees about the variety of research that was of interest to cell and molecular biologists, to give trainees practice in presenting their research to a critical audience, and to provide a social connection for trainees who were working in various departments. In 1992, the Molecular Biology Graduate Program was formalized into a degree-granting PhD program, and in 2017, the program changed its name to Molecular Medicine to reflect a expanded focus on translational science.
Today, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine still fosters the interdisciplinary efforts of a diverse group of investigators—both faculty and students—with common interests in molecular and cellular biology. Currently the program faculty represent the departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Dows Institute for Dental Research, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, and Surgery. The program actively recruits new students with diverse research interests.
Molecular Medicine Events
Joint Guest Speaker - Neuroscience and Molecular Medicine - Milton Pividori, PhD
The University of Iowa Neuroscience Graduate Program and Biomedical Science Program in Molecular Medicine are pleased to welcome Milton Pividori, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, as our upcoming graduate programs guest speaker!
Dr. Pividori will present: "Interpretable AI Approaches to Precision Medicine"
His work at the intersection of biomedical informatics, machine learning, and precision medicine explores exciting...
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Molecular Medicine News
Jianyu Yu Successfully Defends Dissertation, Joins Ranks as Newest Molecular Medicine PhD Graduate
Congratulations to Alexa Sheehan on Her Successful Thesis Defense!
Congratulations to Our Newest PhD, Miriam McDonough!
Molecular Medicine PhD Candidate Gains Industry Experience Through UIP Internship
