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Join the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology. Early Priority is mid-December.
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
HTP Career Connections: Careers in Toxicology/Safety Science
Lindsey Talecki, MSc, will present on her career as a safety pharmacologist.
She is currently working as a Principal Scientist at ApconiX where she conducts Acuity Target Safety Assessments while working to enhance the company's investigative toxicology function.
Previous to her current position she worked many years at GlaxoSmithKline, where shew was part of the Safety Pharmacology department, and more specifically the cardiovascular (CV) and Central Nervous System (CNS) related ion channel non...
Ceramide Induced Lipotoxicity in Metabolic Health
Bhagirath Chaurasia, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology Department of Internal Medicine, will present.
His research is focused on understanding how the lipid metabolite: ceramide, induced under conditions of obesity and inflammation, impair nutrient sensing in adipose tissue and contribute to the development of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases etc.
Central States Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting
The Central States Society of Toxicology will be holding their annual meeting with the theme of “Bridging Discovery and Regulation: NAMs Across the Toxicology Continuum” at the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa.
For registration and information please go to their website.
News
Program Leadership
Iowa Superfund Research Program
Center of research excellence focused on polychlorinated biphenyls.