The Iowa Biotechnology Association presented scholarships to five students at the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa in March. The winning students applied to receive a Future Biotech Leader Scholarship and were selected by the IowaBio STEM Committee based on their applications and science fair projects. This year’s winners are Tessa Tauke, Lillian Graham, Everlee Harvey, Michael Lee and Kiersten Knobbe. The five students will receive $2,000 if enrolled
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June 23, 2021
Iowa Bio, LMC Insurance & Risk Management to host cybercrime webinar
IowaBio and LMC Insurance & Risk Management are hosting a free business essentials webinar July 21 for leaders seeking to understand how cybercrime rates in the U.S. have increased over the last 18 months, and what cyber insurance can do to protect operations from future cyberattacks. More information is available online.
January 28, 2021
IowaBio opens nominations for the Iowa Biotech Leader Award
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. Nominations will be accepted until Feb. 5 at www.iowabio.org/biotechleader.com.
October 30, 2020
Applications open to startups for pitch at Iowa BioTech Showcase & Conference
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, medical devices, and industrial and environmental materials will be selected in early December to compete
September 20, 2018
IowaBio, TAI team up for candidate forums in governor’s race
Members of the Technology Association of Iowa and the Iowa Biotechnology Association have two chances to hear candidates for Iowa’s governor office speak on issues around the state’s technology and bioscience industries. TAI and IowaBio will host both forums – one with Fred Hubbell on Sept. 21, and one with Gov. Kim Reynolds on Oct. 3 – in Cedar Rapids from 10-11 a.m., at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance.
September 14, 2018
IowaBio, TAI to host gubernatorial candidates at two separate tech/bioscience forums
Members of the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) and the Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) have a chance to attend two gubernatorial candidate forums in Cedar Rapids, focusing on science and technology issues in Iowa, TAI announced Friday. Candidates Fred Hubbell, Democrat, and incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds, Republican, will participate in two separate forum discussions with five panelists chosen by TAI and IowaBio. Both forums are members-only with a cap of
March 22, 2018
SynderBio top company at biotech showcase; Robert Riley Jr. receives leadership award
From left: IowaBio Executive Director Joe Hrdlicka; SynderBio co-founder Dr. Sarah Vigmostad; and IowaBio Associate Director Melissa Moyer. Contributed photo A cancer diagnostics company and a long-time entrepreneur and community leader both received top honors at this year’s Partnering for Growth Biotech Innovation Showcase. SynderBio, based in Coralville, is a lab automation and cancer diagnostics company that enhances cellular analyses through the targeted capture of cells from biopsy tissue. SynderBio
