Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Welcome to the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Neuroscience and Pharmacology Faculty

Iowans, we stand with you

Ted Abel appointed to NAMHC

Kyle Flippo, PhD

Q&A with Ted Abel and Lane Strathearn

FOEDRC Chair

EXPLORING LIFE, INSPIRING INNOVATION

2023 Women's Final Four -- GO HAWKS!!

MEET OUR TEAM

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RESEARCH

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EDUCATION

A wide array of educational opportunities are available in the department's undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral programs.

FACULTY RECRUITMENT

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RECENT AWARDS & UPCOMING EVENTS

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

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News

Autism combined with high IQ increases risk of suicidal thoughts

Black History Month - February 2023

Dr. Deng Guo -- Highlighted in TheScientist

2023 Dare to Discover Campaign

Pondering Sleep Deprivation and Memory with Ted Abel - Jan 6, 2023

Events

Pain Research Program Workshop - Kiley Christopher & Yaroslav Andrianov

Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 9:00am to 10:00am

Presented by Kiley Christopher Undergraduate student in Dr. Yuriy Usachev's lab Presented by Yaroslav Andrianov Visiting scholar in Dr. Yuriy Usachev's lab

Neuroscience & Pharmacology Workshop - Angela Smith and Trevor Butler

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

"Exploring the Role of Descending Dopaminergic Pain Modulation in the Transition to Chronic Pain" Presented by Angela Smith Graduate student in Dr. Kathleen Sluka's lab "Investigating thirst circuitry downstream of the lamina terminalis" Presented by Trevor Butler Graduate student in Dr. Jon Resch's lab