Bhagirath Chaurasia, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology Department of Internal Medicine, will present.

His research is focused on understanding how the lipid metabolite: ceramide, induced under conditions of obesity and inflammation, impair nutrient sensing in adipose tissue and contribute to the development of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases etc.

The Poison Book Project: The Mysterious History of Victorian-Era 'Poison Books' and Their Legacy Today

Are there really old books full of arsenic and other toxic heavy metals? How common are they? How dangerous are they? Why were they made at all? Melissa Tedone, co-founder of the Poison Book Project, will share the colorful history of Victorian bookbinding and its legacy on our bookshelves today.

Dr. Tedone is an Assistant Professor in the University of Delaware Department of Art Conservation and...

The Central States Society of Toxicology will be holding their annual meeting with the theme of “Bridging Discovery and Regulation: NAMs Across the Toxicology Continuum” at the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa.

For registration and information please go to their website.

🎓 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...