Office of Innovation News
Seeing the Heart Differently: How Jen Streeter Is Reinventing Coronary Imaging and the Research Model Behind It
Monday, August 18, 2025
Dr. Jen Streeter and her team at the University of Iowa are pioneering the Iowa Living Human Heart Research Program and developing Radiopaque Aptamer Dimers (RADs), innovative contrast agents designed to improve cardiac imaging while reducing kidney risks, exemplifying how clinician insight and cross-campus collaboration can drive transformative healthcare solutions.
$2.55M grant backs medical device combating chronic lung disease
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
A new tool to help patients with chronic lung diseases, being studied at the University of Iowa (UI) College of Engineering, has received a $2.55 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
UI Health Care marks 800th pulsed field ablation procedure for Afib
Friday, August 8, 2025
Arrhythmia specialists at University of Iowa Health Care Heart and Vascular Center recently performed their 800th procedure using the Farapulse™ pulsed field ablation system — a new, advanced treatment for atrial fibrillation (Afib).
Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Announced for 2025-2026
Monday, July 28, 2025
12 graduate trainees have been selected from a competitive pool of outstanding applicants to participate in the Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Program, a year-long educational experience designed to immerse them in the dynamic world of healthcare innovation.
Siddhanth’s Path from Mumbai to Monoclonal Antibodies
Friday, July 25, 2025
Siddhanth Hejmady’s journey into pharmaceutical sciences started back in Mumbai, where his passion for chemistry and biology led him to pursue pharmacy in undergrad. He describes it as the perfect intersection of both fields: how drugs are made, formulated, and ultimately used to help people.
Biomanufacturing In Real Life
Friday, July 25, 2025
If you’re unsure of your career path but interested in science, medicine, or making a difference, biomanufacturing might be the field you didn’t know you were looking for. Just ask Dr. James Byrne, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Iowa, who combines patient care with lab research to bridge the gap between science and real-world impact.
Ashley Cooney’s Path from Student to Faculty
Monday, July 21, 2025
Ashley Cooney, Ph.D., didn’t just attend the University of Iowa — she built her entire academic and professional life here. From undergraduate student to postdoctoral scholar, and now a faculty member and 2024–2025 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellow, Cooney’s journey proves that sometimes staying in one place can lead to remarkable growth.
Winners announced in the John Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship Alumni Michal Brzus and Emmanuel Akor both received $500.
Organic chemistry with an entrepreneurial outlook
Monday, April 28, 2025
Vishuka Pathirana, a second-year doctoral student in chemistry at the University of Iowa, addresses global issues by starting at the molecular level.
Media Highlights
Field Medical Closes Oversubscribed $35 Million Series B to Advance Development of FieldForce™ Pulsed Field Ablation Platform
Thursday, July 10, 2025
BioStar Capital and Cue Growth co-lead financing to accelerate pivotal trial readiness and expand the ventricular tachycardia (VT) treatment market
Boston Scientific receives FDA approval for expanded labeling of FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The FARAPULSE PFA System now approved for pulmonary vein and posterior wall ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
UI Nurse Innovators Program helps nurses turn workarounds into products for industry
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A little-known, not-taught facet of the nursing profession is the art of the workaround – taking something that isn’t working in the situation and making it fit for whatever the patient or fellow staff members need.
Upcoming Events
Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park: El Gringo Loco
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Join us on Tuesday, September 16th from 11:30am – 1:30pm for Food Truck Tuesdays at the Research Park featuring El Gringo Loco.Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).About El Gringo Loco:El Gringo Loco specializes in tasty street tacos, burritos, quesadillas, flautas, and other Mexican delights.Details:Tuesday, September 1611:30 a.m. – 1...
Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Maggie’s Wood Fired Pizza
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Join us on Tuesday, October 21st from 11:30am – 1:30pm for Food Truck Tuesdays at the Research Park featuring Maggie's Wood Fired Pizza.Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).About Maggie's Wood Fired Pizza:Wood-fired pizza made with fresh, local ingredients served in Iowa City.Details:Tuesday, October 21st11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m...
