The University of Iowa has an outstanding group of research core facilities that serve all investigators.

Any member of a PBI lab is eligible to apply by submitting a one-page or less description of the project that clearly outlines the new direction the grant supports. Attach a biosketch for each participant in the project.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed and awarded monthly. Awardees will be expected to present the results to PBI members. 

Send applications to mary-kenyon@uiowa.edu

Questions?

Mary Kenyon
mary-kenyon@uiowa.edu
319-335-9399

The Pappajohn Biomedical  Institute supports faculty and trainees who wish to work with a scientific editor to strengthen and improve their writing, including articles and grant applications.

An editor brings scientific knowledge and the fresh perspective of someone who hasn't spent months or years immersed in the experiments and data.

PBI will pay for editing services members receive through the UI Carver College of Medicine Editing Core. Please note your PBI affiliation when submitting documents.

Alternatively, PBI faculty and trainees may contact:

Diana Colgan
Clarity Scientific Writing
clarityscientificwriting@gmail.com
www.clarityscientificwriting.com

Please be sure to include your PBI affiliation when contacting Clarity.
 

The Pappajohn Biomedical Institute sponsors annual competitions for the Best Paper by a Graduate Student and the Best Paper by a Postdoctoral Scholar. 

Guidelines

The current competition is open to postdocs in PBI labs and covers the period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.  All research papers published, including e-published, during this time are eligible. Papers accepted for publication prior to June 30, 2024, are also eligible even if not yet published.

The next competition for postdocs in PBI labs will be held in January 2025 and will cover the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024.

To enter either competition, please submit a PDF of your paper via email to mary-kenyon@uiowa.edu. Deadline to submit entries for current postdoc competition is Friday, July 12, 5 p.m.

Please include:

  • Name
  • Contact
  • Lab group
  • Brief description of your contribution to the paper (1-3 sentences)

Selection

Submitted papers will be evaluated by PBI PIs. Those receiving highest evaluation will be invited to present their work in a 5-minute chalk talk with 5 minutes for questions. 

Awards

Travel awards will be given, with $750 for first place and $500 for second place.