Daniel Tranel, PhD
I am a cognitive neuroscientist and board-certified clinical neuropsychologist at the University of Iowa, with joint appointments in the College of Medicine (Neurology) and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Psychological and Brain Sciences). My scientific work is conducted in the Division of Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. I work as a clinician (licensed clinical neuropsychologist) in the Benton Neuropsychology Clinic. I have a long track record in cognitive neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology, including oversight of the Iowa Neurological Patient Registry. I have trained many students during my career, including undergraduate, graduate, medical, MD/PhD, and postdoctoral students, as well as many junior faculty. Most of my former trainees are now in tenured, tenure-stream, or postdoctoral positions. I have served on 93 PhD committees, 35 as Chair, and have supervised 54 postdoctoral scholars. I have focused especially on training students from diverse backgrounds, and have served on 18 PhD committees (8 as Chair) for underrepresented students. I teach graduate and undergraduate courses at Iowa. My laboratory has been continuously funded (mainly by NIH) since 1983. Over the course of my career, I have maintained a commitment to clinical practice and operating a fully funded laboratory, and have published peer-reviewed articles and books on topics involving clinical neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience.