Hyeongmin Seo, a University of Iowa engineering professor, will leverage his expertise in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and systems biology as an investigator for the Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts.

A new federal grant will support Kristan Worthington, a University of Iowa associate professor of biomedical engineering, in investigating factors that contribute to age-related macular degeneration, an eye disease that gradually causes central vision loss.

Michael Schnieders, University of Iowa professor of biomedical engineering and faculty affiliate of the Iowa Technology Institute, Mark Arnold, professor of chemistry, and Maria Spies, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, have been awarded a grant for the Iowa Biotech-TP: Predoctoral Program in Biotechnology.

Two faculty and a staff member of the University of Iowa College of Engineering were recognized with Career Impact Awards by the Pomerantz Career Center.

Jennifer Fiegel, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, will serve a three-year term on the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Societal Impact Operating Council (SIOC).

C. Allan Guymon, University of Iowa professor chemical and biochemical engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

University of Iowa engineering professor C. Allan Guymon is conducting research to make cochlear implants safer and enhance hearing quality by developing materials that will be more compatible and more effectively integrate with the human body.  

A multidisciplinary team of University of Iowa engineering faculty will contribute to a $20 million, multi-institutional project to boost Iowa’s position as a leader in bioscience and advanced manufacturing.

Four University of Iowa faculty members are recipients of the 2023 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing their exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.

Christopher Ruben, a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, has received a two-year PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship.