Jessica Hyland, executive director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association, or IowaBio, recently sat down with me to share about the association’s priorities and its new STEM committee and future leaders fund and what’s new in the biotech industry. Below, she answers our innovationIOWA Leader Q&A. What does innovation mean to you?I would define innovation as game-changing. […]
The Iowa Biotechnology Association announced Wednesday it has received a $10,000 grant for its Future Biotech Leaders Fund from Agilent Technologies. The fund launched in 2021 to advance the association’s STEM efforts, and is managed by the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Agilent’s grant will support scholarships, stipends, programming and competitions related to STEM education. Through […]
The Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) is now accepting nominations for this year’s Iowa Biotech Leader Award, to be presented during the annual Iowa Biotech Showcase & Conference on March 3. The award is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. and will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated leadership, innovation and advocacy. […]
The Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) is accepting applications through Nov. 6 from startups interested in competing at the annual Iowa Biotech Showcase & Conference, formerly known as Partnering for Growth. The winner of the Biotech Showcase will receive $10,000 and a one-year membership to IowaBio. Eight companies in industries including food/agriculture, human and animal health, […]
Nominations are open through Feb. 7 for the 2020 Iowa Biotech Leader Award, to be presented March 11 at the annual Partnering for Growth conference, hosted by the Iowa Biotechnology Association. The award is presented to an individual who demonstrates leadership, innovation and advocacy in advancing Iowa’s biotechnology industry. Partnering for Growth will be held […]
Iowa Biotechnology Assocation (IowaBio) Executive Director Jessica Hyland presented the Biotech Innovation Showcase Award and $5,000 grand prize to Meeshanthini Dogan of Coralville-based Cardio Diagnostics LLC during Tuesday’s reception at the annual IowaBio Partnering for Growth Conference. Cardio Diagnostics is an emerging company founded in 2017 that focuses on human health to develop and commercialize […]
Cultivation Corridor Executive Director Billi Hunt presented the 2019 Cultivation Corridor Iowa Biotech Leader Award to Dr. Michael Abramoff, founder and CEO of IDx Technologies. Abramoff accepted the award on Tuesday during a reception at Partnering for Growth Biotech Innovation Showcase and Forum, an annual conference by the Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBIO). The award recognizes […]
The Iowa Biotechnology Association is seeking nominations for the Iowa Biotech Leader of the Year award, to be presented at the Partnering for Growth Biotech Innovation Showcase on April 30. It is awarded to an individual who demonstrates leadership, innovation and advocacy of Iowa’s biotechnology industry, IowaBio said in a press release. Nominations are accepted […]
The Iowa Biotechnology Association has announced 12 new companies that will be showcased at the annual Partnering for Growth’s Biotech Innovation Showcase on April 30. The companies represent biotech sectors such as agricultural technology, human and animal health and biomaterials, IowaBio said in a statement. One company will be selected at the end of presentations […]
The Iowa Biotechnology Association and Cultivation Corridor will accept nominations for Iowa’s Biotech Leader award through March 15. The award, which honors leadership, innovation and advocacy, will be presented at IowaBio’s Partnering for Growth conference on April 30 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. A committee of biotechnology industry representatives will pick the winner. […]