• Braden Lewis
    Move toward safer food

    Salmonella bacteria infections could drop thanks to Braden Lewis ('24 biochemistry). He has been making significant progress toward solving the problem since his first year at Iowa State.

  • Miranda Ekern
    Cheers to innovation

    Miranda Ekern ('22 biochemistry) and her innovative drinkware business are bringing people together, one mug at a time.

  • Jacob Schmieder plays a trumpet.
    LAS CYstarters: Let there be light

    The Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band inspired CYstarter Jacob Schmieder ('21 biochemistry) to pursue an innovative idea.

  • A close-up of Dipali Sashital in a lab (vials on shelves can be seen in an out of focus background).
    Microbe Wars

    Understanding the mysterious immune system that bacteria use to fight off foreign invaders.

  • Valuing creativity in science

    Sam Schulte (biochemistry, '17) honored as College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student marshal and speaker