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At The University of Iowa, academic research and economic development work hand in hand. Across the entire campus we have nationally recognized programs in educational testing, simulation, industrial bioprocessing, biomedical imaging, hydraulics, alternative energy, bioinformatics, sustainability, aging, environmental health and more.

Latest News

Steven Davis, CEO of the Year

2023 CEO of the Year

Monday, November 6, 2023
Ally Schmidt, Bio::Neos
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors Spotlight: Howard Urnovitz

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Darren Miller
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors Spotlight: Steve Davis

Monday, October 9, 2023
Darren Miller
Integrated DNA Technologies and Aldevron

Integrated DNA Technologies and Aldevron® Activate Strategic Partnership to Deliver Key CRISPR Components to Cell and Gene Therapy Developers

Monday, September 18, 2023
Integrated DNA Technologies
Polarean Partners with VIDA

Polarean Partners with VIDA to Streamline Adoption of Advanced MRI of the Lungs

Friday, September 8, 2023
Polarean
IDT celebrates 35 years

IDT AT 35: WHERE WE’VE COME FROM, WHERE WE’RE HEADED

Monday, July 31, 2023
Jeff Schmerker
UI Medical Research

UI medical research hub makes progress on cancer treatments

Sunday, July 30, 2023
Steve Gravelle- for the Gazette
UI secures $704M in external funding

UI secures $704M in external funding in FY23

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Leslie Revaux for IOWANow
STEM in Iowa Cover

STEM in Iowa

Sunday, July 9, 2023
The Gazette
Aaron Werner CEO of ProCircular

CEO of ProCircular named ‘Iowa’s 2023 SBA Small Business Person of the Year’

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Events

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Maggie’s Wood Fired Pizza promotional image

Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Maggie’s Wood Fired Pizza

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center
Join us on Tuesday, October 21st from 11:30am – 1:30pm for Food Truck Tuesdays at the Research Park featuring Maggie's Wood Fired Pizza.Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).About Maggie's Wood Fired Pizza:Wood-fired pizza made with fresh, local ingredients served in Iowa City.Details:Tuesday, October 21st11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m...
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Structuring for Success: Legal Tools for Healthcare Inventors and Startups

Friday, November 7, 2025 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Courtyard Marriott University Heights
Half-day event designed to equip startup founders and students with essential legal insights for launching and growing successful ventures.
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Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 10:00am to 2:00pm
University of Iowa Health Care University Campus
Join the Office of Innovation for the 2025 Iowa Nurse Innovators Roadshow, a two-day event across Iowa where seasoned nurse innovators will share their stories, and emerging nurse innovators will pitch their ideas!
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