About INRL
Our laboratory is a central hub for resources related to neuropathology research and education and serves as the brain bank for the University of Iowa. We provide collaborators with access to donated human brain tissue, as well as the services needed to stain and analyze the tissue to answer their questions regarding diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord. We also offer consultations on projects requiring neuropathology expertise.
Donor Information
Brain donation is an extraordinary gift that allows researchers to better understand the ways in which diseases develop and confirm important findings discovered in other model systems.
As long as you are an active patient of a doctor at the University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC), we can accept your brain donation free of charge.
Collaboration
We offer comprehensive neuropathology resources including:
- Tissue Services
- Histology Services
- Consultation Services
Outreach
Our commitment to education is showcased through our outreach endeavors, where we provide hands-on experiences directly to the community to ensure equal access to scientific learning. We also develop easily accessible resources, offering downloadable materials customized for middle and high school students at no cost.
News and events
Dr. Marco Hefti receives a five-year R01 research grant
INRL members Mikayla and Hannah attend the Walk to End Epilepsy
Dr. Fiock wins Career Impact Award
Acknowledgments
The INRL would like to thank and acknowledge the generosity of our donors and their families, without whose generosity and willingness to donate none of this research would be possible. We would also like to thank the National Institutes of Health, the US Department of Defense, the Iowa Neuroscience Institute, the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, and the Williams-Cannon Foundation for their generous financial support. The INRL is housed within the Department of Pathology, without whose generous support we would not be able to function.