People

Sonya Housholder, BA

Academic Program Management Associate

Support for Graduate Program, Seminars, and Workshops

sonya-housholder@uiowa.edu

319-335-7931

Sarah Jordan

Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

sarah-jordan@uiowa.edu

319-335-7501

Rachel Kehrberg, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

rachel-kehrberg@uiowa.edu

319-335-7662

Jitendra Kumar, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

jitendra-kumar@uiowa.edu

319-335-7662

Joseph Laird

Research Specialist

joseph-laird@uiowa.edu

319-335-6516

Lucy Langmack

Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

lucy-langmack@uiowa.edu

319-353-4535

Megan Latham

Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

megan-latham@uiowa.edu

319-335-7931

Nicholas Luedtke, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

nicholas-luedtke@uiowa.edu

319-335-7249

(Venkata) Shiva Mandala, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (as of Jan. 2026)

venkata-mandala@uiowa.edu

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Robert McDonnell, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

robert-mcdonnell@uiowa.edu

319-335-7894

Judy Means

Academic Program Management Associate

Support for Undergraduate Program, Courses and Grants

judy-means@uiowa.edu

319-335-8993

Nathaniel Mohar

Graduate Student, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics

nathaniel-mohar@uiowa.edu

319-335-7916

Neda Mokhberian, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

neda-mokhberian@uiowa.edu

319-335-7916

Andrew Norris, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics-Endocrinology and Diabetes

andrew-norris@uiowa.edu

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Anthony Pedley, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

anthony-pedley@uiowa.edu

Faculty Profile

Stephen Peterson

Supply Chain Associate

stephen-peterson@uiowa.edu

319-335-8141

Biochemistry Stores

Bryce Plapp, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

bv-plapp@uiowa.edu

319-335-7909

Gabriel Prather

Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

gabriel-prather@uiowa.edu

319-335-7931

David Price, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

david-price@uiowa.edu

Price Lab

Miles Pufall, PhD

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

miles-pufall@uiowa.edu

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Mortezaali Razzaghi, PhD

Assistant Research Scientist

mortezaali-razzaghi@uiowa.edu

319-335-3223

Rachel Rethwisch

Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

rachel-rethwisch@uiowa.edu

319-335-7931

Jordan Riley

Graduate Student, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

jordan-riley@uiowa.edu

319-384-1821

Anneke Sanders, PhD

Instructor

anneke-sanders@uiowa.edu

Michael Schnieders, PhD

Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

michael-schnieders@uiowa.edu

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Madeline Shea, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

madeline-shea@uiowa.edu

Shea Lab

Sonja Smith, MS

Research Associate

sonja-smith@uiowa.edu

319-335-3228

Arthur A. Spector, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

arthur-spector@uiowa.edu

Maria Spies, PhD

Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

maria-spies@uiowa.edu

Faculty Profile

Rebecca Splitt, MS

Research Staff

rebecca-splitt@uiowa.edu

319-335-7662