Current Topics in Genetics Seminar Series
Current Topics in Seminar Series
Each Spring semester the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics offers the Current Topics in Genetics seminar series. Distinguished scientists from across the nation are invited to present the latest research in a broad array of genetics topics. Lectures are attending by the Genetics students and faculty as well as being open to the scientific community. Enhancing the graduate student training, students of the Genetics Program study a paper on the lectures research in preparation of a discussion with the guest lectures. Students also have an opportunity for informal meetings with the guest lecture.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Genetics Program in advance at grad-genetics@uiowa.edu.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Seminars are Mondays at 4pm in either 2117 MERF or 101 BBE - please check the schedule below.
| Date | Presenter |
|---|---|
| 3/23/26 MERF 2117 | Andrew Lieberman, PhD Professor of Pathology, Director of Neuropathology University of Michigan “Deconstructing polyglutamine-mediated neuromuscular degeneration” Hosted by Mark Schultz, PhD |
| 3/30/26 Biology Building East Room 101 | Keith Maggert, PhD Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cancer Biology, & Genetics University of Arizona Hosted by Lori Wallrath, PhD |
| 4/6/26 MERF 2117 | Ariel Bazzini, PhD Associate Investigator Stowers Institute for Medical Research "Temporal and spatial post-transcriptional gene regulation during embryogenesis and viral infection" Hosted by Ryan Boudreau, PhD |
| 4/13/26 MERF 2117 | James Martin, MD, PhD Vice Chair of Integrative Physiology Baylor College of Medicine "Hippo Signaling in Heart Regeneration" Hosted by Genetics Graduate Students |
| 4/20/26 MERF 2117 | Sarven Sabunciyan, PhD Associate Professor of Pediatrics Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Hosted by Ginny Willour, PhD |
| 4/27/26 BSB Aud 3 | Emily Bates, PhD Associate Professor of Pediatrics - Developmental Biology University of Colorado School of Medicine "Electrical control of limb and craniofacial development" Hosted by Martine Dunnwald, PhD |