The Iowa Innovation Corporation announced today the first award of its newly released SBIR/STTR Assistance program to NanoMedTrix of Coralville, Iowa. The Iowa Innovation Corporation’s Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Outreach Program is designed to increase the rate of successful grant applications for Iowa's innovative businesses seeking federal grants through the Small Business Administration's SBIR/STTR programs. The Iowa Economic Development Authority has delegated to the Iowa Innovation Corporation (Innovation Corporation) administration of the SBIR/STTR Outreach Program.
Jose Assouline, President and founder of NanoMedTrix LLC, established the company in August of 2012, after more than a decade of research into contrast agents and nanotechnology. The company's founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Jose Assouline, is a professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Iowa. He is a highly qualified science professional, with expertise in applied chemistry and applied physics which have been channeled into solving problems in the medical field. The company's endeavors are supported by a team of professionals with expertise in engineering, law and business. Two provisional patents have been applied for.
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