🎓 Neuroscience Alumni Spotlight: McCall Sarrett, PhD ('20)
From Herky to Duo: A Career in the Cognitive Science of Learning
What can a PhD career look like beyond the traditional academic path?
Join the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Career Development Series for a conversation with McCall Sarrett, PhD ('20, Neuroscience), a University of Iowa graduate alumna who has built a career applying cognitive science and research in industry.
McCall is currently a Learning Scientist at Duolingo, where she works at the intersection of science, technology, and learning. She’ll share her career journey from the University of Iowa to industry and offer insight into building a career that puts scientific training to work in a different setting.
🎤 From Herky to Duo: A Career in the Cognitive Science of Learning
📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
🕦 11:30 a.m. CDT
💻 Virtual via Zoom
The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Career Development Series features scientists with strong ties to Iowa who have pursued careers across industry, academia, government, intellectual property, clinical laboratories, and other scientific fields.
Come hear from a fellow Iowa PhD alumna and learn more about the possibilities for putting your graduate training to work beyond the traditional academic career path!
All graduate students and trainees are welcome to attend!
This virtual career development series is intended for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center trainees and features speakers with strong ties to Iowa who have pursued careers across industry, academia, government funding agencies, intellectual property, clinical laboratories, and other areas of the biomedical research ecosystem.