Medical and Scientific Research Grants FY 2017

OrganizationLocationStateGrant DescriptionAmount Paid
Iowa State UniversityAmesIATo develop a novel system for early-stage detection of oral cancer.98,196
Iowa State UniversityAmesIAExpand high resolution microscopy capabilities.448,659
Iowa State UniversityAmesIAExpand x-ray crystallography capabilities in a shared research facility.192,600
Iowa State UniversityAmesIAAcquire a state-of-the-art biological imaging and analysis system.450,165
University of IllinoisUrbanaILTo study mechanisms of gene regulation in beneficial microorganisms of the human digestive tract.109,912
University of IllinoisUrbanaILTo fund an investigation into the replication mechanism of the influenza virus.124,528
University of IllinoisUrbanaILSupport the development of a biofabrication laboratory.487,345
University of IowaIowa CityIASupport data collection for a dental- and bone-health study.183,538
University of IowaIowa CityIAEstablish a dental and craniofacial biorepository.199,600
University of IowaIowa CityIAAssist with relocation and expansion of two core research facilities.500,000
University of IowaIowa CityIAProvide major program and endowment support at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine – Neuroscience.3,100,000
University of IowaIowa CityIATo support the proposed research program entitled, “Curing Inherited Blindness.”700,000
University of IowaIowa CityIABiochemical studies of fat cells137,218
University of IowaIowa CityIASupport for endowment and capital projects at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.1,133,989
University of IowaIowa CityIADevelop a statewide water-quality tracking system.121,749
University of IowaIowa CityIATo acquire instrumentation for physical and radiochemistry.150,243
16  Total8,137,742