| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | To develop a new system for the delivery of existing cancer chemotherapeutic agents that has an added benefit of enhancing the patient’s natural immune response. | $120,514 |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | To use gene-based technology for development of a laboratory model in zebrafish to study the formation of high-grade brain tumors. | $125,005 |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | Expand DNA sequencing capabilities. | $500,000 |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | To develop a novel system for early-stage detection of oral cancer. | $139,397 |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | To support a major initiative in the field of biomolecular structure. | $605,000 |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | Create a research discovery endowment for core facility instrumentation. | $1,500,000 |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | Purchase technology to expand flow cytometry capabilities. | $250,000 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana | IL | To study the molecular basis of liver function, repair and regeneration. | $144,014 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana | IL | To study mechanisms of gene regulation in beneficial microorganisms of the human digestive tract. | $136,452 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana | IL | Purchase instrumentation for analyzing chemical structure. | $500,000 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana | IL | Design an optomechanical microscope. (Challenge) | $300,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | To study a molecular signaling pathway implicated in aberrant intestinal stem cell development and colon cancer formation. | $124,747 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | Support a biomedical technology development and research initiative. | $278,647 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | Support a study on the age-dependent biology of human skin cells in response to various micro-environmental forces. | $137,167 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | Extend research into an organism-based biosensing network. | $49,822 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | Create a strategic leadership fund within the College of Public Health. (Challenge) | $1,500,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | Acquire instrumentation for analytical chemistry. | $212,777 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | Expand resources for astronomical observation. | $124,910 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | Create instructional materials to support a statewide science literacy initiative. | $127,268 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | Develop a statewide water-quality tracking system. | $199,755 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City | IA | Support for endowment and capital projects at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. | $1,726,931 |
| 22 | | | Total | $8,802,406 |
