Medical and Scientific Research Grants FY2016

Organization Location State Grant Description Amount Paid
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. $124,990
Iowa State University Ames IA To develop a novel system for early-stage detection of oral cancer. $127,154
Iowa State University Ames IA To establish a named departmental research chair. $1,000,000
University of Illinois Urbana IL To study mechanisms of gene regulation in beneficial microorganisms of the human digestive tract. $111,663
University of Illinois Urbana IL Purchase an advanced DNA sequencing system. $585,803
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Support data collection for a dental- and bone-health study. $177,804
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Establish a personal genome learning center. $83,024
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop a medical device design laboratory in biomedical engineering. $819,786
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Establish a dental and craniofacial biorepository. $198,096
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Develop a statewide water-quality tracking system. $131,759
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Assist in the development of an instructional laboratory. $188,265
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Support for endowment and capital projects at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. $4,942,992
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls IA Update an anatomy and physiology laboratory. $69,515
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls IA Implement a university-wide science initiative. $182,182
14     Total $8,743,033