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