Each vascular neurology Fellow is encouraged to initiate a research project. Research is usually performed within the department, but can take place in another department. The research interests of the faculty are varied, and many projects are in progress. Each faculty profile describes in detail their research interest.

The University of Iowa is part of NIH StrokeNet, a network of 25 nationally recognized stroke centers that has been created to rapidly address the three core features of stroke research and care: prevention, treatment, and recovery. The University of Iowa Regional Stroke Network (StrokeNet) supports additional mentorship training for promising fellows with an interest translational research in stroke.