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We are dedicated to fostering an environment where access, opportunity, and diversity are vital components of our mission. These values support and enhance teamwork, learning, scientific discovery, leadership development, and global citizenship. We are committed to building and maintaining a community that prepares our mentees to become culturally and globally competent leaders
Aliasger K. Salem, Ph.D (2004-present)
Bighley Chair and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Associate Vice President for Research, University of Iowa
Sean Geary Ph.D (2009-present), Immunology
Assistant Professor
Assistant Research Scientist/Lab Manager
Catherine Lee Ph.D (2023-present), Corneal Disease Research
Postdoctoral Fellow
John Smestad M.D., Ph.D. (2025-present), Cancer Research
Research Resident
Divya Bhat Ph.D (2023-2024), Cancer Biology
Postdoctoral Fellow
Krishna Kumar Patel Ph.D (2023-present), Pharmaceutics
Postdoctoral Fellow
Lokesh Janardhanam Ph.D (2023-present), Pharmaceutics
Postdoctoral Fellow
RamKrishna Sen Ph.D (2023-present), Pharmaceutics
Postdoctoral Fellow
Mohammad Al-Natour Ph.D (2023-present), Pharmaceutics
Postdoctoral Fellow
Noah (Zach) Laird Ph.D (2022-2024), Pharmaceutics
Postdoctoral Fellow
Alexandra McMillan M.D. Ph.D (2021-2024, Otolaryngology Surgical Resident)
Research Resident (NIH T32 fellow program)
Jaison Marks (2024-present), Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Student
Apurva Dusane (2022-present), Pharmaceutics
Graduate Student
Esraa Mohamed (2021-present) Pharmaceutics
Graduate Student
Pornpoj Phruttiwanichakun (2021-present) Pharmaceutics
Graduate Student
Walla Malkawi (2018-2023, Pharmaceutics)
Graduate Student
Yan Xu (2019-present, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Graduate Student
Aseel Rataan (2019-present, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Graduate Student
Rui He (2020-present, Pharmaceutics)
Graduate Student
Swathi Kalidindi (2023-present, Pharmaceutics)
Graduate Student
Cynthia Okafor (2023-present, Pharmaceutics)
Graduate Student
Sreya Roy (2023-present, Chemistry)
Graduate Student
Shweta Wani (2024-present, Pharmaceutics)
Graduate Student
Elham Taherian (2024-present, Pharmaceutics)
Graduate Student