The University of Iowa Research Development Office and Implementation Science Center are sponsoring a three-day Ideas Lab on Reducing Iowa’s Cancer Risk through Novel Collaborations on January 12-14, 2026. This in-person event will be hosted at the Terry Trueblood Park Lodge. See the webpage for additional details.

Participate in an Onramp Talk to Learn More

Onramp talks are hourlong sessions including background information on the challenge followed by ideating and networking between attendees. In our sessions, we’ll discuss the goals of the Ideas Lab and background information such as: a) why is this important, b) what’s been tried to date, c) why we are stuck in finding solutions, and d) why your participation is vital. Following a brief presentation, we’ll invite attendees to begin discussing how their different disciplinary backgrounds may help generate novel strategies for reducing cancer risk.

• Session 1 - Wednesday, October 15 at 10am-11am in College of Public Health Building. Register here

• Session 2 - Thursday, October 16 at 9am-10am in University Capitol Center. Register here

Questions?

For more information, contact vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu.