Donald Sakaguchi

Educating the next generation of researchers

Since joining Iowa State in 1991, Don Sakaguchi, Morrill Professor and Director of Biology and Genetics Undergraduate Programs, has welcomed more than 200 undergraduate student researchers to his projects studying experimental repair strategies for damage to the nervous system.

October 9, 2025

A physician in the making

Graduating senior Anna Garbe ('22 biology) is now bound for medical school, after finding support and momentum at Iowa State.

November 18, 2022

ISU lab aims to repair severed nerves, foster undergraduate research

Donald Sakaguchi, professor in the Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, leads a research team that could help traumatic brain injury patients.

September 27, 2022

Researchers test nanocarriers to deliver drugs to the brain

Donald Sakaguchi, Morrill Professor of genetics, development and cell biology, is part of this NSF-funded research team.

September 20, 2022

Depth of knowledge

Iowa State students dive into research during a Caribbean marine biology field course at the Roatán Institute for Marine Sciences in Honduras.

July 21, 2022

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff honored for learning, discovery and engagement

Thirteen College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff honored with university awards.

May 8, 2018

Sakaguchi lab a welcome learning environment for undergraduates

In the lab students investigate experimental strategies to repair the damaged nervous system through engineering stem cells.

December 4, 2017