University of Iowa awarded stimulus grants for scientific research

University of Iowa faculty, staff and students have been awarded more than $46 million in grants financed by federal stimulus money.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Tuesday awarded 113 grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to Iowa institutions. UI researcher received 103 of the grants.

Iowa State University snagged seven grants totaling $3,269,959. Other grants in Iowa went to Integrated DNA Technologies of Coralville received a $99,750 grant, Palmer College of Chiropractic for $578,853, and Maharishi University in Fairfield for $498,918.

The complete list of grants may be viewed at http://report.nih.gov/recovery/arragrants.cfm.

All told, UI faculty, staff, and students have received 117 ARRA-funded grants for scientific research from the NIH and other federal agencies, totaling $46,620,881 over the next three fiscal years. The Office of the Vice President for Research has posted a breakdown of UI grants, as well as abstracts describing all funded projects, at

https://research.uiowa.edu/arra/

“University of Iowa investigators have been very competitive in securing ARRA funding, and these totals speak to their talent and dedication,” said Jordan Cohen, interim vice president for research and economic development. “These grants are not just stimulating the state's economy and the nation's. They're also boosting some of our most promising science.”

In addition, the stimulus funds are contributing to training the next generation of scientists, engineers, doctors and researchers, according to Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and The Science Coalition.

“The investment in science and engineering provided by the ARRA is adding to the nation's collective body of knowledge and helping to fuel discovery and innovation in critical areas like biomedical research and alternative energy, according to the groups.

The bulk of funding for research under the ARRA is being provided through the Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation.