Michael Chimenti, PhD., Director of Bioinformatics, Iowa Institute of Human Genetics (IIHG), will discuss how to use the Iowa Institute of Human Genetics Bioinformatics Program in your research.

Keynote Speaker Announcement: Constanza J. Cortes, PhD
2026 Neuroscience Research Day – Monday, Nov. 2, 2026

We are excited to welcome Constanza J. Cortes, PhD, Assistant Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, to the University of Iowa for this year's Neuroscience Research Day.

Dr. Cortes's research explores the intersection of exercise, brain aging, skeletal muscle, and Alzheimer’s disease, with a particular focus on how...

Dr. Hanna Stevens, Professor of Psychiatry, and Human Toxicology Program faculty member, will discuss Design Robust Neurodevelopmental Research using the HawkIDDRC Developmental Genetics/Epigenetics Core at the University of Iowa/hans-joachim-lehmler@uiowa.edu

The UICB will be holding a virtual information session about the program on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Noon CST. Videos and slides, faculty and students: we’ll describe the program, answer questions, and welcome anyone (from the curious to the already-committed applicant) who would like to participate.

Link to register: https://uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/register/4ANLMceiRoWWuydHzdBmTg

Join us for the Women in Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour. It is the monthly coffee hour on the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon in 1289 CBRB. Enjoy coffee, pastries and contribute to the discussion!

This is open to ALL — students, staff, postdocs, and faculty interested in promoting women in science.

Speakers change monthly. Contact: jessica-tucker@uiowa.edu for details.

Patrons frequently turn to libraries for help navigating health information. Join the authors of The Public Librarian's Guide to Answering Health Questions, alongside a public health expert and the director (a nurse) of an aging center, for a practical conversation about helping patrons find, evaluate, and use trustworthy health information. Through the combined perspectives of librarianship, public health, and aging services, participants will explore strategies, resources, and communication...

Dr. Kevin Eliceiri, Professor of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present a seminar titled "Computational Imaging of Cellular Microenvironments."