HUMAN TOXICOLOGY AND EHSRC
RESEARCH SEMINAR (TOX:7180) FOR Spring 2026
Time: Friday 11:00 am
Location: MERF 2189
January 30 ApoE4 – The genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and its association with hypertension.
Nusaira Beenta Shahab, Human Toxicology Program, University of Iowa
February 6 TBD
Rachel Crawford
Human Toxicology Program, University of Iowa
Note different location: 2117 MERF
February 13 The replication of damaged DNA: A biochemical and structural perspective
Todd Washington, PhD
Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
February 20 TBD
Thaddeus Wadas, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology – Division of Nuclear Medicine Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
February 27 TBD
Ayotunde Dokun, MD, PhD, FACE
Professor of Internal Medicine – Endocrinology and Metabolism
March 6 Unseen hazards in the air we breathe: Pulmonary toxicology and countermeasures
Andrea Adamcakova-Dodd, PhD Associate Research Scientist
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health College of Public Health, University of Iowa
March 13 TBD
Priyanka Kailas Newase, MS
Human Toxicology Program, University of Iowa
March 20 Spring Break
No Seminar
March 27 SOT 65th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo, San Diego, California
No Seminar
April 3 Multisystem effects of polychlorinated biphenyls: A cross-species approach to neurotoxicity and molecular disruption
Nicole Breese
Human Toxicology Program, University of Iowa
April 10 Respiratory hazard identification of polyamide-12 microplastic aerosol exposures: An exploratory-driven approach
Milica Pavlovic, MPharm
Human Toxicology Program, University of Iowa
April 17 TBD
Kevin Knudtson, PhD Director, Genomics Division
Iowa Institute of Human Genetics (IIHG) Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
April 24 TBD
Michael Chimenti, PhD Director, Bioinformatics Division
Iowa Institute of Human Genetics (IIHG) Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
May 1 TBD
Anne Schlechinger, MS Midwest Director Environmental Working Group Minneapolis, MN
Note different location: 2117 MERF