The Distinguished Biomedical Scholars Lecture Series features top-tier scientists and physicians performing high-impact research in a variety of areas.
Most lectures 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. 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 here under CCOM Distinguished Biomedical Scholar Lecture Nominations. Questions should be directed to Erin Brothers or
Amber Jackson-Elwer @ com-research@uiowa.edu.
Lectures are held in person.
2024 Schedule
Zhijian ‘James’ Chen, Ph.D.
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
George L. MacGregor Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Science
Director, Inflammation Research Center
Professor, Department of Molecular Biology
Professor, Center for the Genetics of Host Defense
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
"The enemy within - how does the immune system detect DNA as a danger signal from the interior of a cell?"
Co-Sponsored by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Host: Li Wu, PhD
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: BSB Auditorium 1 - Beisner
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.