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Join the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology. Early Priority is mid-December.

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Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology at the University of Iowa!

Toxicology, as recently defined by the Society of Toxicology, is "the study of the adverse effects of chemical, physical or biological agents on living organisms and the ecosystem, including the prevention and amelioration of such largest adverse effects."

The Human Toxicology Program has a long history of providing world class mentoring and research opportunities for its students. First year students participate in three different research rotations to determine their research interests. With only seven required courses, curriculum is tailored towards the student’s interests. Graduates have found immediate employment in industry, government, and academia.

 

Events

Panel Discussion: Environmental Health Science Research Center Community Engagement and Research Translation (CERT) Fellows

Friday, November 7, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The University of Iowa Environmental Health Science Research Center will have five of its Community Engagement and Research Translation (CERT) Fellows present:

Jessica Andino, MPH Doctoral Candidate, Department of Community and Behavioral Health College of Public Health, University of Iowa,Executive Director, Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition

Olivia Croskey, DNP, ARNP, NP-C, CNL Assistant Professor (Clinical), College of Nursing, University of Iowa

Anne Kiche, PhD, Visiting Assistant...

Air Pollution and Public Health in a Changing World

Friday, November 14, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

Jun Wang, PhD, MS, DEO, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Lichtenberger Family Chair in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Professor, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering will present his research on air pollution and public health in a changing world.

Panel Discussion: Academic Entrepreneurship

Friday, November 21, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Medical Education Research Facility

The Human Toxicology program will host a panel discussion on ways students and graduates can include possible entrepreneurship in their career plans. The panel will include:

Jon Darsee, BGS, Chief Innovation Officer, UI Ventures Office of Innovation, University of Iowa

Aliasger Salem, PhD, Associate Vice President for Research, Lyle and Sharon Bighley Endowed Chair & Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa

Michael Schultz, PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus of...

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Program Leadership

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Peter Thorne, Director

Office: S341A, CPHB

Phone: 319-335-4216

Email: peter-thorne@uiowa.edu

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Jong Sung Kim, Director of Graduate Studies

Office: S357 CPHB

319-467-0222

jongsung-kim@uiowa.edu

 

Iowa Superfund Research Program

Center of research excellence focused on polychlorinated biphenyls.