innovation
Iowa City’s Invizix wants to treat cancer while you sleep
An Iowa City-based biotech startup has created a non-invasive medical device the company hopes is capable of treating chronic diseases, including certain cancers, at the source. Invizix, formerly Geminii Health, was founded by University of Iowa doctoral graduate Calvin Carter…
ImOn Communications to expand fiber network to Wisconsin, Minnesota
ImOn Communications is expanding its high-speed fiber internet service to Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota,…
UI Health Care performs its first robotic living donor surgery for kidney transplant
University of Iowa Health Care has performed its first robotic living donor nephrectomy, a milestone…
Iowa City Council approves property purchase for veteran affordable housing
A plan to provide affordable housing for homeless veterans gained traction Tuesday, when the Iowa…
Iowa City creates two new urban renewal areas
The Iowa City City Council voted unanimously at its meeting Feb. 17 to create two…
Iowa City Downtown District partners with University of Iowa on First Round, monthly networking series
The Iowa City Downtown District has partnered with the University of Iowa Office of Innovation…
Coralville Council clears path for esports arena with rezoning, site plan approval
A proposed commercial subdivision in Coralville that includes an esports arena gained traction Tuesday evening,…
Integrated DNA Technologies, Ansa Biotechnologies collaborate on longer DNA constructs
Two biotechnology companies announced a collaboration Tuesday that they say will give researchers access to…
Iowa City Community School District, JA Eastern Iowa celebrate career readiness with JA Dream Accelerator
The Iowa City Community School District, along with Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, celebrated a…
Incentivizing innovation within organizations
Innovation is the lifeblood of competitive organizations, yet consistently fostering it remains a challenge. While…
UI Health Care performs nation’s first biodegradable pancreatic stent procedure
University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists performed the nation’s first procedure using a newly approved…
University of Iowa secures $1.5M federal grant for advanced materials research center
The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense…
St. Luke’s Hospital acquires HYDROS Robotic System
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has acquired a HYDROS Robotic System for Aquablation, a…
Coe College lands $1.3 million physics grant
A new federal grant will enable Coe College undergraduates to conduct research at some of…
IDT partners with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences to automate cancer gene sequencing
Integrated DNA Technologies, a Coralville-based genomics company, is partnering with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences to…
Two startups split top honors at Iowa JPEC’s first AI pitch competition
Two startups tied for first place at the inaugural Iowa JPEC AI Pitch Competition, each…
