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Our Researchers are Bettering Society Through Groundbreaking Exploration and Discovery

From foundational research that contributes building blocks to greater exploration, to translational research that leads directly to new innovations and solutions, our researchers collaborate across disciplines to improve lives in Iowa, the nation, and the world.

$301M

External Research Funding in 2023

630

Patent Applications Over the Past 5 Years

11th

In the Nation for Entrepreneurship Studies

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Faces of Discovery

“In our society, we are so heavily driven on drugs, pharmaceuticals, and finding a cure for everything. But we have 2 million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease right now, and researchers often forget about this. Who knows if there will ever be a cure.”

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