Cornell University center announces nine new academic venture awards
Imagine an insecticide that targets only specific species, such as hungry potato beetles or mosquitoes, but with no negative environmental effects … or mini wind turbines lining sides of buildings in an artistic array to provide “green” energy and beauty. These are two of 10 interdisciplinary projects that have received funding through the Atkinson Center […]
City of Hope lands a translational research grant to develop T-cell immunotherapy
City of Hope was granted a $5,217,004 early translational research award by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to support the development of a T cell-based immunotherapy that re-directs a patient’s own immune response against glioma stem cells. City of Hope has been awarded more than $49.7 million in grant support from CIRM since […]
Iowa Innovation Acceleration Program supports a state-based medical device start-up
CORALVILLE, Iowa — A medical device maker co-founded by a Siouxland native recently received a major financial boost. A state economic development board awarded Corvida Medical $500,000 to help the company commercialize its innovative device, designed to protect healthcare providers and patients from exposure to chemotherapeutics and other hazardous drugs during preparation and delivery.