Medical & Scientific Research Grants FY2010

OrganizationLocation Grant DescriptionAmount Paid
Iowa State UniversityAmesIAStudy the cellular response to infection by a unique group of viruses relevant to human health$88,387
Iowa State UniversityAmesIAInvestigate fundamental processes of cell migration and programmed cell death$118,923
Iowa State UniversityAmesIASupport basic research on a DNA repair mechanism involved in genetic disease$117,870
Iowa State UniversityAmesIAConstruct a new chemistry building$1,150,000
Iowa State UniversityAmesIASupport an investigation into plant cell wall composition using bioengineering techniques$101,266
Iowa State UniversityAmesIAPurchase a scanning electron microscope$180,000
University of IllinoisUrbanaILCharacterize cell surface factors that mediate cellular adhesion in tumor formation$102,992
University of IllinoisUrbanaILDevelop a computer-based model for molecular analysis of malignant brain tumors$115,000
University of IllinoisUrbanaILPurchase advanced imaging equipment for use in neuroscience research$327,969
University of IllinoisUrbanaILPurchase an advanced DNA sequencing system$231,570
University of IowaIowa CityIADevelop an adolescent health survey to be undertaken in Muscatine$301,080
University of IowaIowa CityIADevelop new diagnostic screening tools for potential anti-cancer drugs using principles of nanotechnology$110,808
University of IowaIowa CityIASupport an effort to preserve animal populations used in biomedical research$102,462
University of IowaIowa CityIADevelop reliable synthetic chemical reaction conditions to enable production of biologically active compounds$104,880
University of IowaIowa CityIARenovate research laboratories within the College of Dentistry$600,000
University of IowaIowa CityIADevelop biomedical research facilities within the chemistry building$900,000
University of IowaIowa CityIASupport for endowment and research at the University of Iowa College of Medicine$3,504,599
Total   $8,157,806