S5G Therapeutics received federal funding from the NIH to advance an antioxidant-based technology that may eventually lead to new eye drop treatments for dry eye disease, Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, and other conditions involving oxidative stress.

Nurse leaders, who are charged with increasing retention, patient satisfaction, and patient safety, often view innovation initiatives as another competing priority. Yet, nurses already innovate daily through the workarounds and adaptations they develop to address clinical challenges

The two University of Iowa-led projects will strengthen Iowa’s advanced manufacturing and aerospace innovation ecosystem.

NeuroPred, a Coralville-based company spun out of the University of Iowa, took first place and $40,000 at the 21st John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition on Aug. 19 at Iowa State University.

The Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship, administered through the University of Iowa Office of Innovation, will provide Salimi an opportunity to develop another dimension of his translational research: learning how promising discoveries can move from the laboratory through intellectual property protection, regulatory pathways, commercialization, and ultimately clinical application.

Selected for their curiosity, resourcefulness and commitment to advancing healthcare innovation, the 12 Fellows will spend the next year developing entrepreneurial skills while engaging with faculty innovators, as well as successful medtech entrepreneurs, industry leaders and venture capitalists visiting campus.

Jordan Kaufmann retired from the University of Iowa July 1st of this year after serving the University since 2014 in a variety of roles including Executive Director of UI Ventures, the Iowa MADE and Iowa Nurse Innovators programs.

The University of Iowa has opened two new facilities intended to support startups at different stages of growth: the Medical Innovation Launch Lab (MILL), operated by the Office of Innovation, and a new downtown Iowa City incubator operated by the Tippie College of Business’ John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC).

An Iowa City-based biotech startup has created a non-invasive medical device the company hopes is capable of treating chronic diseases, including certain cancers, at the source.

When Mukundan Kasturirangan enrolled at Iowa, he had a clear goal: gain real-world, industry-relevant experience. That ambition led him to Iowa MADE, a student run manufacturing and e-commerce marketplace facilitating the growth of MedTech innovation in Iowa.