Medical and Scientific Research Grants FY 2021

Organization Location State Grant Description Amount Paid
Iowa State University Ames IA To study respiratory virus infection in immunocompromised children. $108,122.00
Iowa State University Ames IA Develop technology for saliva-based diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 and Ebola viruses. $209,508.00
Iowa State University Ames IA Acquire a state-of-the-art biological typing and analysis system. $243,585.00
Iowa State University Ames IA To study a biochemical mechanism involved in the formation of mature blood cells. $102,281.00
Iowa State University Ames IA Purchase instrumentation for advanced microscopy. $400,000.00
University of Illinois Urbana IL Support research into the relationship between protein structure, conformation and biological function. $114,214.00
University of Illinois Urbana IL To purchase advanced instrumentation for high-throughput cell analysis. $477,520.00
University of Illinois Urbana IL Acquire instrumentation for chemical analysis. $463,000.00
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Endow a gene therapy laboratory in the Institute for Vision Research. $500,000.00
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Support research on type 2 diabetes. $166,000.00
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Support development of a self-collection testing kit for COVID-19. $50,000.00
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Fund a coronavirus research pilot grant program. $1,000,000.00
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Acquire respirator testing equipment. $109,592.00
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Purchase an advanced confocal microscope. $600,000.00
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Provide major program and endowment support at the University of IowaCarver College of Medicine – Iowa Neuroscience Institute. $3,100,000.00
University of Iowa Iowa City IA Provide support for a major inititive in respiratory and pulmonary biomedical engineering. $1,500,000.00
16 TOTAL $9,143,822.00