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As 2025 comes to a close, we are proud to reflect on a year marked by collaboration, momentum, and meaningful progress across the Iowa NSF EPSCoR Chemurgy 2.0 program:

The Iowa EPSCoR Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUI) Network is now accepting proposals for Summer 2026 undergraduate research projects.

Curiosity and creativity filled Reiman Gardens during this year’s Science with Cyclones event.

Chemurgy 2.0 is building Iowa’s biomanufacturing future by advancing research, infrastructure, and workforce development focused on “meeting human needs with things that grow.” Supported by NSF EPSCoR, the initiative connects Iowa’s bioscience str

The EPSCoR PUI Network is now accepting proposals for Summer 2026 undergraduate research projects.

The Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) at The University of Iowa has moved its new pilot-scale fermentor into production testing, marking a major advancement in the facility’s capacity.

This summer, the Chemurgy 2.0 program welcomed a new cohort of undergraduate researchers and STEM educators for six weeks of hands-on learning and collaboration.

Advanced biomanufacturing is about transforming “things that grow” into sustainable materials, life-saving medicines, and innovative products that meet human needs.

We are pleased to celebrate the accomplishments of our Summer 2025 Chemurgy 2.0 cohort, which brought together undergraduate researchers through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program and STEM educators through the Research Expe

Schindler Education Center (SEC), 

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 

 July 24, 2025

8:15 AM – 4:15 PM

Chemurgy 2.0 is transforming Iowa into a leader in biomanufacturing, focusing on “meeting human needs with things that grow.” Supported by NSF EPSCoR, the project strengthens research, infrastructure, and workforce developmen