The Distinguished Biomedical Scholars Lecture Series features top-tier scientists and physicians performing high-impact research in a variety of areas.
The seminars will be of broad interest and are open to all University of Iowa faculty, staff, students and the public. UI Carver College of Medicine departments, institutes, centers, and programs may nominate speakers here under CCOM Distinguished Biomedical Scholar Lecture Nominations. Questions should be directed to Erin Brothers or Amber Jackson-Elwer at com-research@uiowa.edu. Lectures are held in-person.
2025/2026 Schedule
Mary Carrington, PhD
Director, Basic Science Program
Frederick National Library
Principal Scientist, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer Immunology
National Cancer Institute, NIHCo-Sponsor: Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Host: Li Wu, PhD
Thursday, September 18, 2025
4:00 - 5:00 pm, Prem Sahai Auditorium 1110 MERFMark L. Andermann, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCo-Sponsor: Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
Host: Rory Fisher, PhD
Thursday, October 16, 2025
4:00 - 5:00 pm, Prem Sahai Auditorium 1110 MERFIan S. Maze, PhD
Professor of Neuroscience
Professor of Pharmacological Sciences
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiCo-Sponsor: Iowa Neuroscience Institute
Hosts: Ted Abel, PhD, Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD
Thursday, March 26, 2026
4:00 - 5:00 pm, Prem Sahai Auditorium 1110 MERF
Lectures are usually held every third Thursday in the months of September, October, November, February, March, April, and May from 4-5 p.m. These dates can be flexible upon request.
Next Lecture
Mary Carrington, PhD
Director, Basic Science Program
Frederick National Library
Principal Scientist, Laboratory of Integrative Cancer Immunology
National Cancer Institute, NIH
Co-Sponsor: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Host: Li Wu, PhD
Thursday, September 18, 2025
4:00 - 5:00 pm, Prem Sahai Auditorium 1110 MERF