Medical & Scientific Research Grants FY2009

Organization Location Grant Description Amount
Iowa State University Ames IA Study the cellular response to infection by a unique group of viruses relevant to human health $84,842
Iowa State University Ames IA Support an investigation into plant cell wall composition using bioengineering techniques $98,570
Iowa State University Ames IA To study the biochemical mechanism by which Ebola virus evades the host immune system $99,668
Iowa State University Ames IA Study on manipulating conformational change in biomolecules to influence function $99,888
Iowa State University Ames IA Develop medicinal compounds for imaging and treating certain forms of cancer $100,000
Iowa State University Ames IA Investigate fundamental processes of cell migration and programmed cell death $116,335
Iowa State University Ames IA Study the immune defense system in response to infection by disease-causing viruses $116,481
Iowa State University Ames IA Develop a novel technology for the study of cellular signaling mechanisms in metastatic cancers $119,926
Iowa State University Ames IA Develop a high-throughput system for identifying genes involved in tumor formation $121,136
Iowa State University Ames IA Develop a high-performance computing center $158,596
Iowa State University Ames IA Develop a graduate research training program in biochemistry and biophysics $165,493
Iowa State University Ames IA Purchase a confocal microscope $306,831
Iowa State University Ames IA Construct a new chemistry building $1,600,000
University of Illinois Urbana IL Characterize cell surface factors that mediate cellular adhesion in tumor formation $99,993
University of Illinois Urbana IL Purchase advanced flow cytometry equipment $200,000
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop methods of organic synthesis that improve efficiency and generate less waste $99,884
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop reliable synthetic chemical reaction conditions to enable production of biologically active compounds $102,808
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Study of molecular components of neuro-transmission in the brain $109,877
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop new diagnostic screening tools for potential anti-cancer drugs using principles of nanotechnology $115,145
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Characterize a protein implicated in molecular signaling, cell migration and tumor metastasis $119,512
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Study of evolution of genes involved in organismal reproduction $119,728
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop a multi-scale modeling laboratory for bioengineering research $250,000
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop biomedical research facilities within the chemistry building $936,000
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Continuing support for program endowment and capital needs at the University of Iowa College of Medicine $3,200,000
       Total $8,540,713