Leadership
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Ian Thornell, PhD
Title/Position
Assistant Professor
I investigate how ion transport processes shape epithelial function in health and disease. My research centers on chloride and acid-base transport, using electrophysiology and live-cell imaging to uncover how epithelial cells coordinate physiological processes. Through this lens, my lab explores the fundamental mechanisms that drive epithelial homeostasis and their disruption in disease.
Faculty & Staff
Allen Attar, MS
Title/Position
Research Associate
Lab Manager
Webmaster
My research interests lie in the interplay between the molecular mechanisms of human physiology and their emergent properties.
(Please direct any website related inquiries to allen-attar@uiowa.edu.)
Dongoh Lee, PhD
Title/Position
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
My current interest is in ion transport across membrane, especially polarized epithelia, which act as a well-organized conveyer system. Electronic circuit analysis is a useful technique to test hypotheses regarding epithelial ion transport. I primarily study the physicochemical factors affecting ion flux through ion channels and transporters.
Vivek Kumar Srivastava, PhD
Title/Position
Assistant Research Scientist
My current interest lies in understanding the epithelial ion transport and associated changes in inflammatory disease states. Additionally, I am also keen to understand, how environmental changes drive the epithelial cell developmental fates.
Students & Interns
Peter Barnes
Title/Position
Undergraduate Student Researcher
I am an undergraduate pre-medical student at the University of Iowa majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Shaniya Johnson
Title/Position
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Haley Kosin
Title/Position
Undergraduate Student Researcher
I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa pursuing a degree in Biology with a focus in Integrative Biology.
Grace Li
Title/Position
Undergraduate Student Researcher
I am an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology on the pre-medicine track.
Rachel Reed
Title/Position
Undergraduate Student Reseacher
I am an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa majoring in human physiology on the pre-medicine track.
Lab Alumni
Dax Kanwischer, BS
Title/Position
Post-Bac Research Intern (2025 - 2026)
My research interests lie in human physiology, microbiology, and their interplay.
Shrey Kapoor
Title/Position
Summer Research Student (2023)
Lei Lei
Title/Position
Assistant Research Scientist
Rebecca Mujica
Title/Position
Research Intern (2022-2023)
Camilo Cano Portillo
Title/Position
Fellow, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (2019-2021)