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Biosciences Program Faculty performing Pharmacology research
The Department of Pharmacology graduate program provides research opportunities for highly qualified, motivated students in cellular and molecular pharmacology, integrative cardiovascular and autonomic pharmacology, and cellular and integrative neuropharmacology. Research is conducted in laboratories of independent, creative and productive faculty members whose work is published in highly respected, peer-reviewed journals. Important complements to the graduate training program are the active seminar series which brings outstanding scientists from around the country to the department as well as weekly journal clubs, directed by members of the faculty, which meet to present and critique the latest results from the scientific literature in pharmacology.
Research:
· Hormones/Growth Factors
· Cell Cycle/Cancer
· Nervous System Dysfunction
· Stroke/Hypertension
· Receptors/Signal Transduction
· Drug Metabolism
For more information regarding pharmacology research at The University of Iowa, please click here. |
| Name |
Rank |
Department/
Program |
Research
Description |
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Ascoli, Mario, PhD |
Professor |
Pharmacology
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Molecular and cellular basis of gonadotropin actions |
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Brennan, Timothy, MD/PhD |
Professor |
Anesthesia
Pharmacology
Neuroscience
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Pain signaling pathways, Mechanisms for hypersensitivity or exaggerated response phenomena after injury |
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Chen, Songhai, MD/PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pharmacology
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G protein-dependent signaling mechanisms of leukocyte migration and tumor metastasis |
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Duffel, Michael, PhD |
Professor (Associate Dean) |
Medicinal & Natural Products Chemistry
Human Toxicology
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Biochemistry of enzymes involved in mammalian conversion of drugs to reactive metabolites that mediate toxic and therapeutic effects |
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Faraci, Frank, PhD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Pharmacology
Neuroscience
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Vascular biology and mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in disease states |
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Fisher, Rory, PhD |
Professor |
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Siganal transduction of G protein-coupled receptors and RGS proteins |
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Friestad, Gregory, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry; Synthesis of biologically active compounds with therapeutic potential, including structurally complex natural products; Development of new synthetic methods as tools for drug discovery. |
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Fuentes, Ernesto, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Biochemistry
Center for Biocatalysis & Bioprocessing
Training Program in the Pharmacological Sciences
Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Molecular mechanisms governing specific signal transduction pathways |
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Gardinier, Minnetta, PhD |
Professor |
Pharmacology
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Oligodendroglial cell biology and CNS myelination |
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Giangrande, Paloma, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Internal Medicine
Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Developing RNA-based therapeutics to modulate cellular pathways underlying pathological cell proliferation in the setting of cancer and cardiovascular disease. |
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Hammond, Donna, PhD |
Professor |
Anesthesia
Pharmacology (Interim Head)
MSTP
Neuroscience
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Central Nervous System Mechanisms Mediating Pain and Analgesia |
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Heistad, Donald, MD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Pharmacology
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Cerebral circulation and atherosclerosis; gene transfer and therapy |
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Hohl, Raymond, MD/PhD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Role of Isoprene Compounds in Cell Proliferation and Differentiation |
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Johnson, Alan Kim, PhD |
Professor |
Psychology
Pharmacology
Integrative Physiology
Neuroscience
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Neural Control of Body Fluid Balance and Cardiovascular Homeostasis |
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Kohen, Amnon, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Chemistry
Molecular & Cellular Biology
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The role of protein dynamics and quantum mechanical effects in enzyme catalyzed hydrogen transfer and the mechanism of dinitrogen reduction by nitrogenases |
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Koland, John, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Signal Transduction by Growth Factor Receptor / Protein Tyrosine Kinases |
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Lamping, Kathryn, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Internal Medicine
Pharmacology
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Effects of diabetes and sex differences in vascular reactivity |
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Mohapatra, Durga P. (D.P.), PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pharmacology
Neuroscience
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Ion Channel Modulations and Regulation of Cellular Plasticity in Neurons |
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Proudfit, Herbert, PhD |
Professor |
Pharmacology
Neuroscience
Medical Scientist Training Program
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Neural Circuits that Control Pain |
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Quelle, Dawn, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Signaling pathways activated by the ARF & p53 tumor suppressors; molecular control of growth |
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Quelle, Frederick, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Pharmacology
Immunology
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Cytokine receptor signal transduction mechanisms regulating cell growth and survival |
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Sheff, David, MD/PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Intracellular Membrane Traffic and Receptor Sorting in the Endosomal System |
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Shibata, Erwin, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
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Mechanism of direct Gsalpha modulation of cardiac
ion channels |
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Sluka, Kathleen, PhD |
Professor |
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
Neuroscience
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Neurobiology of pain and pain inhibition |
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Slusarski, Diane, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Biology
Genetics
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Signal transduction mechanisms in development and disease |
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Strack, Stefan, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
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Protein phosphatases in neuronal signal transduction and disease |
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Talman, William, MD |
Professor |
Neurology
Neuroscience
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Cardiovascular regulation by the CNS |
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Usachev, Yuriy, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Pharmacology
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Ca2+ signaling and plasticity of primary nociceptors |
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