Office of Innovation News
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.
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
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).
Media Highlights
Student researcher studying new hormone treatments to improve care for uterine cancer patients
Friday, January 2, 2026
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
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.
Upcoming Events
Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Informational Session
Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 6:00pm
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...
