Membership Benefits

One of the most quantitative benefits of being an IowaBio member is the opportunity to take advantage of the purchasing agreements available through our BioVantage Program. These agreements allow companies of any size to receive the same competitively-bid pricing benefits.

Please click the vendor names to the right for individual information, or click here to view a summary flyer.

Lab Supplies, Chemicals and Equipment
Fisher Scientific (primary vendor)
VWR (secondary vendor)

Lab Casework and Furniture
Wynn O. Jones

Office Supplies, Equipment and Furniture
Office Depot

Property, Casualty and Liability Insurance
Chubb Insurance

Courier Services
UPS

Corporate Credit Card for Life Sciences
BREX

IowaBio acts as a unified voice for Iowa biotech companies on state and federal issues.  With a lobbyist on staff and a bipartisan team on retainer, IowaBio is active and engaged in Iowa and Washington D.C.

Pictured on left: IowaBio and industry colleagues look on as Governor Terry Branstad signs the Renewable Biochemical Tax Credit Bill April 6, 2016.

IowaBio’s staff and board members have diversified business and industry backgrounds which enable them to provide sound business development advice and connections.

Pictured on left: A Breakout Panel Discussion provides education and opportunities for collaboration during IowaBio's annual Partnering for Growth conference. 

IowaBio understands how important education is on all levels.  From kindergarten to Capitol Hill, IowaBio seeks to enlighten and inspire our children, our peers and our leaders on the benefits of biotechnology and the many ways it will help meet our growing world’s needs.  Specific scholarship programs hosted and supported by IowaBio can be found on our Education page.

Pictured on left: IowaBio Associate Director, Melissa Moyer, reconnects in 2019 with Iowa State University student, Aaron Wills, who was selected as IowaBio's first BioGENEius winner in 2016 to compete at an international competition.

IowaBio hosts several events each year with focuses ranging from industry development to continuing education to summer outings.  

Common IowaBio activities and their recent recaps can be found on our IowaBio Events page. Upcoming events are highlighted on our homepage, under our Resources tab, and in our monthly newsletters.

Pictured on left: IowaBio's 2019 Chair, Victor Nsereko - far right, and attendees of the association's All-Conference & Member Reception during BIO World Congress learn about each other's companies and innovation.