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Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his groundbreaking cystic fibrosis research that led to life-saving therapies.

UI professor wins Lasker Award for cystic fibrosis research

Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his groundbreaking cystic fibrosis research that led to life-saving therapies. The Lasker Awards, often called “America’s Nobels,” recognize…

Artwork by local photographer Christopher V. Sherman showcased in new St. Luke’s Marion emergency room

Marion-based fine arts photographer Christopher V. Sherman’s photographic artwork will be prominently displayed in the…

St. Luke's Marion emergency room artwork 1

NextEra Energy outlines plans for Duane Arnold Solar IV project in Linn County

The mood was cordial, yet emotionally charged, as representatives from NextEra Energy laid out their…

Duane Arnold Solar IV informational meeting

Nordex to restart, grow production at West Branch wind turbine plant

The Nordex Group is restarting and expanding its local wind turbine production facility in West…

Acciona West Branch wind turbine

University of Iowa biomedical center secures $425k training grant

This month, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) – a unit…

A scientist wearing a face mask and lab coat holds a petri dish.

Old Town Ely project will connect city’s past, future

Ely has been one of the fastest-growing communities in the Corridor in recent years. In…

Old Town Ely Main Street Legacy project 1

Johnson County leaders explore possibility of battery-powered rail line

An electric rail system may be in the works for the Iowa City area, as…

Pop-Up Metro uses existing low-density freight rail lines and battery-propelled passenger cars as an economic, sustainable option for public transit.

Timm to retire as Collins Aerospace president; Brunk to assume role

RTX announced Wednesday, July 17 that Troy Brunk has been appointed president of Collins Aerospace,…

Troy Brunk Stephen Timm Collins Aerospace

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa debuts new AI-driven CT scanner

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) Imaging Center in Cedar Rapids has announced the installation of…

pci

Mediacom Communications launches Mediacom Mobile

Mediacom Communications has announced the launch of Mediacom Mobile, the company’s new mobile phone service.…

Mediacom office

New licensing agreement between Integrated DNA Technologies, SeQure Dx, will advance CRISPR-based therapeutics

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has entered into a licensing agreement with SeQure Dx, a specialist…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

Alliant Energy executive chairman to retire from position

John Larsen, current executive chairman and chairman of the board of Alliant Energy, announced this…

Alliant Energy

UI receives $16M grant for Cambus system improvements

The University of Iowa has received a $16.4 million federal grant to improve its Cambus…

Student employees clean and disinfect Cambus buses in the Bus barn.

Iowa City launches new gift card incentive program for Dubuque Street businesses

As the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project continues to affect businesses along the construction zone, the…

Construction workers begin preliminary work on Dubuque Street.

Iowa Department of Revenue unveils new website

The Iowa Department of Revenue has a new website, merging tax.iowa.gov and abd.iowa.gov into the…

Iowa Department of Revenue new website

Dupaco Credit Union celebrating its new Coralville location with ribbon cutting

Dupaco Credit Union is celebrating its new Coralville branch with a ribbon cutting Thursday, July…

Dupaco