Biomedical Science Program Events

Women In Micro & Immuno Coffee Hour

Monday, December 8, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building

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.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Lynne Dieckman

Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility

This event is open to the public.

Title TBA

Lynne Dieckman, PhD
Creighton University

Faculty Host: Todd Washington, PhD

Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Joseph Chin promotional image

Molecular Medicine Interdisciplinary Program Thesis Defense Seminar: Joseph Chin

Friday, December 12, 2025 1:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Joseph Chin is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Science - Molecular Medicine Graduate Program, as well as a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). His research has been conducted in Dr. Richard Smith's laboratory.

If you are unable to attend in person, please consider showing your support and attending via Zoom. Please email britt-hokanson@uiowa.edu for the zoom link.

Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference  promotional image

Improving Health Outcomes Through Preventing Childhood Obesity Conference

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 8:30am to 4:30pm
Virtual
Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!

Join physicians, nurses, public health educators, researchers, teachers, social workers and dietitians in a conversation about the prevention of, and the implications of, childhood obesity!

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Jason Duskey, PhD

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 11:30am
Virtual

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Jason Duskey, PhD
Department of Life Sciences
University of Modena
Modena, Italy

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Benjamin Van Tassell, PharmD

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Benjamin Van Tassell, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAHA, ASH-CHC
Professor and Vice Chair for Research
Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Filiz Korkmaz, PhD

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Filiz Korkmaz, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
University of Iowa

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Emily DiBlasi, PhD

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Emily DiBlasi, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Utah
Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD
Professor
Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
University of Miami
Miami, Florida

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar Series: William Thiel, PhD

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 11:30am
College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by: 

William Thiel, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Iowa

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.