Office of Innovation News
Call for Applications: Fall 2025 Innovation GAP Funding
Monday, September 15, 2025
Applications for the Fall 2025 Funding opened on Monday, August 25, 2025. University of Iowa Faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and scholars from the Carver College of Medicine, College of Engineering and Health Sciences colleges are eligible to apply.
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.
Media Highlights
Iowa City, Coralville startups secure state funding for medical device, agriculture innovation
Friday, September 26, 2025
Three Iowa City and Coralville startups received state funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority to advance medical technology, agricultural innovation, and workplace safety solutions.
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
Upcoming Events
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...
Structuring for Success: Legal Tools for Healthcare Inventors and Startups
Friday, November 7, 2025 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Half-day event designed to equip startup founders and students with essential legal insights for launching and growing successful ventures.
Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 10:00am to 2:00pm
Join the Office of Innovation for the 2025 Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow, a two-day event across Iowa where seasoned nurse innovators will share their stories, and emerging nurse innovators will pitch their ideas!
Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow
Thursday, November 20, 2025 2:00pm to 5:59pm
Join the Office of Innovation for the 2025 Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow, a two-day event across Iowa where seasoned nurse innovators will share their stories, and emerging nurse innovators will pitch their ideas!
