Research

Longer, healthier lives for Iowans and the world

Long before a patient steps inside a doctor's office or a surgeon's operating room, scientists at Iowa State have developed innovative methods and materials that produce more accurate data collection, sharper MRI scans, and more. Read More

November 16, 2016

Wurtele leads effort to study orphan genes in crop species

The research, supported by a National Science Foundation grant, could lead to breeding and engineering crop varieties that better meet the nutritional needs of humans and are more resistant to stress. Read More

November 15, 2016

ISU physicists help demonstrate existence of new subatomic structure

Sophisticated supercomputer simulations by ISU physicists show the quasi-stable existence of a tetraneutron, a structure comprised of four neutrons (subatomic particles with no charge) and once thought unlikely to exist. Read More

November 3, 2016

Effects of gender stereotypes in voting

Assistant professor Tessa Ditonto’s research uncovers some surprises about gender and candidate competence. Read More

November 1, 2016

New perovskite research discoveries may lead to solar cell, LED advances

“Promising” and “remarkable” are two words Ames Laboratory scientist and chemistry professor Javier Vela uses to describe recent research results on organolead mixed-halide perovskites. Read More

October 28, 2016

Mapping genomes just first step in understanding biodiversity

Cotton serves as a model to understand how plants evolve and diversify for Jonathan Wendel, a Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University. Read More

October 17, 2016

ISU scientist helps track how corn adapted to different elevations and environments

Learning how corn adapted to grow beyond the environment of its origins in Mexico could yield clues to help plant breeders produce better performing crops. Read More

September 19, 2016

Catalysis research could be used to fight bacterial infections

The biological world has unparalleled abilities to control structures, functions, reactions and energy transfer with great efficiency and accuracy. Yan Zhao, professor of chemistry and a member of Iowa State’s Center for Catalysis, uses biomimetic chemistry to “abstract good design from nature,” which could one day be used to fight bacterial infections. Read More

September 19, 2016