Medical and Scientific Research Grants FY 2017

Organization Location State Grant Description Amount Paid
Iowa State University Ames IA To develop a novel system for early-stage detection of oral cancer. 98,196
Iowa State University Ames IA Expand high resolution microscopy capabilities. 448,659
Iowa State University Ames IA Expand x-ray crystallography capabilities in a shared research facility. 192,600
Iowa State University Ames IA Acquire a state-of-the-art biological imaging and analysis system. 450,165
University of Illinois Urbana IL To study mechanisms of gene regulation in beneficial microorganisms of the human digestive tract. 109,912
University of Illinois Urbana IL To fund an investigation into the replication mechanism of the influenza virus. 124,528
University of Illinois Urbana IL Support the development of a biofabrication laboratory. 487,345
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Support data collection for a dental- and bone-health study. 183,538
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Establish a dental and craniofacial biorepository. 199,600
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Assist with relocation and expansion of two core research facilities. 500,000
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Provide major program and endowment support at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine – Neuroscience. 3,100,000
University of Iowa Iowa City IA To support the proposed research program entitled, “Curing Inherited Blindness.” 700,000
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Biochemical studies of fat cells 137,218
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Support for endowment and capital projects at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. 1,133,989
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop a statewide water-quality tracking system. 121,749
University of Iowa Iowa City IA To acquire instrumentation for physical and radiochemistry. 150,243
16     Total 8,137,742