The Distinguished Biomedical Scholars Lecture Series features top-tier scientists and physicians performing high-impact research in a variety of areas.
Most Lectures, with few exceptions, will be held on the third Thursday of each month beginning in September. The seminars will be of broad interest and are open to all University of Iowa faculty, staff, students and the public. A list of previous speakers is located here. A printer-friendly seminar schedule for 2019-2020 will be available at a later date. Some seminars are recorded and can be viewed by University of Iowa faculty, staff and students online.
UI Carver College of Medicine departments, institutes, centers, and programs may nominate speakers at https://uiowa.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1756810 under CCOM Distinguished Biomedical Scholar Lecture Nominations. Questions should be directed to Sonya Housholder.
Due to the pandemic, this lecture series will be held virtually or speakers will be rescheduled to later dates.
2020-2021 Schedule
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Rescheduling to 2021-2022Sekar Kathiresan, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Cardiovascular Disease Initiative Thursday, September 17, 2020 |
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Hypoxia as a Therapy for Mitchondrial DiseaseVamsi Mootha, MD Professor of Medicine Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Co-Sponsored by the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology Michael J. Brody Memorial Lecture Tuesday, October 15, 2020 |
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TBAPascale Cossart, PhD |
2020-2021 Open Schedule Dates
November 19, 2020
February 18, 2021 - (tentative) MSTP speaker
April 15, 2021
May 6, 2021