Donald Morgan attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls where he earned a BA degree (Biology) in 1977. In 1980, he was hired by Dr. Allyn Mark (Department of Internal Medicine) first as a work study student and then eventually as a full time research assistant until the laboratory was placed under the direction of a new principal investigator: Dr. Kamal Rahmouni in 2007. He has stayed with Dr. Rahmouni since then and has advanced through numerous job titles to become a Research Specialist as his current position. He enjoys being outdoors and spending time involved in cycling, fishing, camping and stargazing.