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A possible new approach to depression treatment

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

UI postdoc Maddie Mocchi’s research examines pupil as indicator of depression severity

A path to improving lung defense systems

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Doctoral student Winter Philibert analyzes the physical properties of mucus and how the lungs clean themselves in both healthy and diseased models.

Johnson & Johnson Acquires Atraverse Medical, Inc.

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Johnson & Johnson has completed the acquisition of Atraverse Medical, a privately-held medical device company pioneering next-generation left-heart access and radiofrequency technology.

‘Healing in a bubble’: UI researcher publishes prize essay in 'Science'

Thursday, April 23, 2026

James Byrne named a finalist for the 2026 BioInnovation Institute & Science Prize for Innovation

Graphic that says Laura Rankin Innovation Fund with photo of Laura Rankin in the forefront and lab in the background

Investing in Innovation That Moves Care Forward

Monday, February 2, 2026

Laura Rankin (73MD) is helping fuel early-stage, clinician-driven innovation at the University of Iowa through the Laura Rankin Innovation Fund within the Office of Innovation.

Woman stands in front of an audience and projection screen presenting about her startup idea the scrotal sling

Iowa Nurse Innovators Pitch Competition 2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

$17,000 was awarded to three Iowa Nurses to support the advancement of innovations designed to improve patient care, enhance safety, and streamline clinical workflows.

Office of Innovation Awards 11 Innovation GAP Fund Projects Totaling $109,000

Thursday, December 11, 2025

The Innovation GAP Fund supports early-stage technology development across the University of Iowa, helping innovators de-risk research-based innovation with commercial potential.

From Operating Room to Innovation Hub

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

For Zac Richards, the Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship represents “plugging into Iowa’s innovation ecosystem” and learning from founders, intellectual property experts, and venture capitalists who’ve successfully brought medical technologies to market.

PhD student’s research advances treatments for uterine cancer

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Katie Colling was named winner of the 2025 3MT competition

Media Highlights

Dr. Bob Cargill talks about the impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the interpretation of the Bible during the first official event of the partnership between the University of Iowa and the Downtown District at Prairie Lights Cafe in Iowa City, IA, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Dr. Bob Cargill has been teaching archaeology at the University of Iowa since 2011.

UI, Iowa City Downtown District host first event in First Round Series

Thursday, February 19, 2026

After announcing the partnership on Feb. 10, the first event in the series was held at the Prairie Lights Cafe with UI associate professor Robert Cargill.

Iowa City Downtown District partners with University of Iowa on First Round, monthly networking series

Friday, February 13, 2026

The Iowa City Downtown District has partnered with the University of Iowa Office of Innovation to bring university researchers into its First Round monthly networking series.

Student researcher studying new hormone treatments to improve care for uterine cancer patients

Friday, January 2, 2026

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