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Office of Innovation News

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

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UI receives national recognition for commitment to economic growth

Thursday, October 9, 2025

The University of Iowa has been recognized by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University, a national designation that recognizes the university’s strong support of economic and community development.

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).

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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.

Media Highlights

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Coralville company receives funding for nitrate removal technology

Friday, December 5, 2025

KCRG profiles Pani Clean, Inc. and the funding they received for their nitrate removal technology

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IEDA awards $100,000 to Iowa City, Coralville startups

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Pani Clean, Inc. and Halide Biologics, Inc. both secured a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance loan.

Immuno Nano Med wins $15,000 top prize at UI JPEC Innovation Challenge

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Six Innovation Challenge winners in the Graduate/Faculty/Staff/Incubator Startup division received a combined $35,000.

Upcoming Events

Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Informational Session

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Virtual

Curious about how you can address society's unmet needs through healthcare innovation? The Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship Program is a year-long experience that connects graduate trainees with industry leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. At this session, current fellows will share insights on how the program’s coursework, networking, and mentorship opportunities have empowered them to drive impactful change. An open Q&A will follow, giving you the chance to explore how the...

Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Informational Session

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 6:00pm

Virtual

Past Events

Discover the Iowa Lions Eye Bank | Discover Your University

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 3:00pm to 4:30pm

UI Bioventures Center

The Sept. 18 Iowa Lions Eye Bank tour is currently full. Please consider attending a different event or click the sign-up link below to join the waitlist – spots may come open.

Iowa Lions Eye Bank (ILEB), part of the UI Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, is the only eye bank in the state of Iowa and supports all 99 counties.

ILEB visitors are invited to learn how eye bank staff recover, evaluate, process, and distribute ocular tissue donated by generous individuals for use in...

SSBCI Lunch + Learn

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 11:30am to 1:00pm

UI Bioventures Center

Did you know that Iowa has a $96 million investment from the Department of Treasury to support Iowa's small businesses, including startups, manufacturers, and businesses owned by veterans and individuals from diverse backgrounds?

Join us for a free lunch-and-learn informational panel event at The University of Iowa Research Park, BioVentures Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to learn about the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) programs. The panel is made up of leaders from the...

Discover the Driving Safety Research Institute | Discover Your University

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am

National Advanced Driving Simulator Building

The University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI) is home to the National Advanced Driving Simulator, one of the world's largest and most advanced driving simulators, as well as a fleet of on-road research vehicles.

As part of the College of Engineering, DSRI investigators aim to make our roads safer by researching the connections between humans and vehicles. Their areas of expertise include driver behavior; automated vehicle technology; drugged, drowsy, and distracted driving...