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