The banteng, an endangered species, was cloned for the first time
In 2002, the banteng, an endangered species, was cloned for the first time. Bantengs, or Bali cattle (Bos…
Triple ‘F’ Inc Soy Chili was approved for astronaut food list
In 2002, Soy Creations, A Division of Triple ‘F’ Inc, and a corporate partner of Iowa State University’s …
Holden Cancer Center awarded NCI Comprehensive Center designation
In 2001, the Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Center designation….
Iowa College of Medicine was renamed for Roy J and Lucille A Carver
In 2001, Iowa College of Medicine was renamed for Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver in recognition of…
Holden Cancer Center awarded NCI Center designation
In 2000, the Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center designation. The…
Capillary Electrophoresis DNA Sequencer device was developed at Iowa State University
In 2000, the Capillary electrophoresis DNA sequencer device was developed by Dr. Edward Yeung at Iowa State University….
Pioneer Hi-Bred was acquired by DuPont Co
On Mar. 16, 1999, Pioneer Hi-Bred was acquired by DuPont Co. for cash and stock valued at about…
Cystic Fibrosis Research Center founded at University of Iowa’s College of Medicine
In 1998, the Cystic Fibrosis Research Center was founded at University of Iowa’s College of Medicine. Today, the…
Hematech relocated to Sioux Falls
In 1998, Hematech was co-founded by University of Massachusetts researcher Jim Robl, relocated to Sioux Falls. Dr. Robl…
University of Iowa established the Center for Macular Degeneration
In 1997, the University of Iowa established the Center for Macular Degeneration. The Center was later renamed the…
Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Therapeutics
The University of Iowa National Laboratory for the Study of Rural Telemedicine began work supported by the US National Library of Medicine
On Oct. 1, 1996, the National Laboratory for the Study of Rural Telemedicine began work supported by the…
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act established specific labeling requirements for dietary supplements
On Oct. 25. 1994, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was enacted establishing specific labeling requirements, provided…
Iowa Biotech Association was Founded
In 1994, Iowa Biotech Association (IBA) was Founded as a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association to unify Iowa’s bioscience…
The University of Iowa National Laboratory for the Study of Rural Telemedicine was established
In 1994, the National Laboratory for the Study of Rural Telemedicine was established at the University of Iowa…
The Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center opens for service
In 1993, the John and Mary Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center opened for service after receiving a generous $25…
University of Iowa Research Foundation received U.S. patents for CMV promoter
In 1992, the University of Iowa (UI) Research Foundation received its first U.S. patent on the CMV promoter,…
Stoddard Cancer Center opened at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
In 1991, Stoddard Cancer Center, now part of UnityPoint Health, opened at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. In 1990,…
Thomas R. Cech was awarded Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
In 1989, Thomas Cech from the University of Colorado in Boulder was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize for…
Integrated DNA Technologies was founded in Coralville, Iowa
In 1987, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a University of Iowa spin-off company founded by Dr. Joseph Walder, established…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Forestry | Genomics | USDA
Iowa State was the first university to field-test a genetically engineered tree (poplar implanted with a pest-resistance gene from a potato)
In 1987, Dr. Robert Thornburg at Iowa State University (ISU) prepared transgenic tobacco plants expressing a gene that…
The World Food Prize was established by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug
In 1986, The World Food Prize Foundation, located in Des Moines, was established by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug,…
University of Iowa research team determined precise areas of brain damage responsible for memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease
On Jan. 1, 1984, a University of Iowa College of Medicine research team headed by Dr. Antonio Damasio…
The Office of Biotechnology was established at Iowa State University
In 1984, the Office of Biotechnology was established at Iowa State University (ISU). Today, ISU’s Office of Biotechnology…
University of Iowa established the Biocatalysis Research Group, known as the ‘Iowa Biocats’
In 1983, the Biocatalysis Research Group, known informally as the ‘Iowa Biocats’ was established at University of Iowa….
University of Iowa otolaryngologists were the first in the U.S. to implant a multichannel cochlear implant
In 1982, University of Iowa otolaryngologists were the first in the U.S. to implant a multichannel cochlear implant….
William Panje invented the neolarynx restoring speech to cancer patients who have had their larynxes removed
In 1981, University of Iowa researcher William Panje introduced the neolarynx, or “voice button,” restoring speech to cancer…
The Holden Cancer Center at the University of Iowa was established
In 1980, The Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa was founded with Richard L. DeGowin, M.D. appointed…
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Schering-Plough Animal Health introduced Intra-Trac vaccines for kennel cough in dogs
In 1980, Schering-Plough Animal Health introduced Intra-Trac vaccines for kennel cough in dogs. For years, Iowa State University…
The last cases of wild type 1 poliovirus occurred in the U.S.
On Jul. 27, 1979, the last cases of wild type 1 poliovirus occurred in the U.S. among unvaccinated…
University of Iowa began pharmaceutical production
In Jul. 1974, In the Division of Pharmaceutical Service at the University of Iowa began producing cGMP compliant…