DMU to Host 2025 Research Symposium and Young Scientist Program

WEST DES MOINES, IA (09/15/2025) Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is set to host its 2025 Research Symposium and Young Scientist Program on Nov. 14-15, 2025, at 8025 Grand Ave., West Des Moines.

The event is open to DMU faculty, staff and students, as well as partners and members of the larger medical and scientific community in the region. Up to 20 individuals from Iowa higher education institutions will be able to submit their posters for this competitive event. It also includes poster sessions, a panel discussion titled Transforming Patient Care Through Technology-Driven Translational Research and student presentations.

On Friday, the symposium will feature a keynote address from Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, M.D., a pediatric hematologist-oncologist whose career has been dedicated to advancing care for individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). He currently serves as professor of pediatrics and chief of pediatric hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplantation at Yale University Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut.

"The symposium provides an opportunity to celebrate the success of student, faculty and staff scholars whose work demonstrates the critical role research plays in advancing health care and producing new hypotheses," says Pravin Mishra, Ph.D., M.B.A., chief research officer and symposium chair. "Our goal is not only to showcase our faculty and students' research findings but also to provide a space for networking and generating new ideas."

On Saturday, students from across Iowa will participate in the Young Scientist Program, an opportunity for high schoolers in grades 9-12 to present their research posters and engage in hands-on research activities. Two panel discussions tailored to high school participants - From Classroom to Clinic: Your Future in Health Care and Katie Miller Young Adult Cancer Conference: Advancements in Young Adolescent Cancer Research - will also be offered.

The initiative reflects DMU's commitment to nurturing future leaders in health care research. Each high school participant will also receive a certificate of completion recognizing their involvement. This is the second year of the program.

"Both the symposium and Young Scientist provide a platform for DMU to engage with the broader Des Moines and Iowa wide research community, fostering partnerships that can advance health care innovation," Mishra says.

Abstracts are being accepted through Sept. 30. For more information, visit dmu.edu/research/research-symposium/ or contact Research@dmu.edu.

Located in West Des Moines, part of Iowa's capital metro, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences offers 10 graduate-level professional degree programs in anatomy, biomedical sciences, health care administration, occupational therapy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and public health. Founded in 1898, the institution offers superior academics in a collaborative environment. DMU students' scores on national examinations, pass rates on board certifications and match rates for medical residency programs are consistently higher than national averages and rates at peer institutions.

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