Medical & Scientific Research Grants FY2010

Organization Location   Grant Description Amount Paid
Iowa State University Ames IA Study the cellular response to infection by a unique group of viruses relevant to human health $88,387
Iowa State University Ames IA Investigate fundamental processes of cell migration and programmed cell death $118,923
Iowa State University Ames IA Support basic research on a DNA repair mechanism involved in genetic disease $117,870
Iowa State University Ames IA Construct a new chemistry building $1,150,000
Iowa State University Ames IA Support an investigation into plant cell wall composition using bioengineering techniques $101,266
Iowa State University Ames IA Purchase a scanning electron microscope $180,000
University of Illinois Urbana IL Characterize cell surface factors that mediate cellular adhesion in tumor formation $102,992
University of Illinois Urbana IL Develop a computer-based model for molecular analysis of malignant brain tumors $115,000
University of Illinois Urbana IL Purchase advanced imaging equipment for use in neuroscience research $327,969
University of Illinois Urbana IL Purchase an advanced DNA sequencing system $231,570
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop an adolescent health survey to be undertaken in Muscatine $301,080
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop new diagnostic screening tools for potential anti-cancer drugs using principles of nanotechnology $110,808
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Support an effort to preserve animal populations used in biomedical research $102,462
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop reliable synthetic chemical reaction conditions to enable production of biologically active compounds $104,880
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Renovate research laboratories within the College of Dentistry $600,000
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop biomedical research facilities within the chemistry building $900,000
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Support for endowment and research at the University of Iowa College of Medicine $3,504,599
Total       $8,157,806