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Nurturing Iowa's Biotech Ecosystem

March 4 & 5, 2025

Ankeny, Iowa

Registration will open on Jan. 6, 2025.

The Iowa Biotech Showcase & Conference (IBSC) is an annual conference hosted by IowaBio bringing together innovators, biotech leaders, investors, and support vendors from across Iowa for industry-specific programming and networking opportunities.

The 2025 IBSC will highlight biotech entrepreneurship, partnerships, collaboration and the complex ecosystem that supports and sustains small and large Iowa biotech companies, from their infancy to established and thriving.

Highlights of the IBSC include:

  • Biotech showcase pitch competition ($10,000 prize)
  • Educational industry presentations
  • Industry-focused legislative update
  • Plenary keynote
  • Political keynote
  • Biotech Leader of the Year award presentation
  • Networking receptions
  • VIP dinner

Additional benefits of participation include:

  • Showcasing your work to a diverse audience of fellow biotech enthusiasts and experts
  • Connecting with potential collaborators, partners, and mentors
  • Contributing to the celebration of Iowa's role in shaping the biotech landscape
  • Elevating your profile within the biotech community

Become an IBSC Sponsor

Sponsoring the 2025 Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference provides a unique opportunity to position your company as a leader in Iowa's rapidly growing biotech sector.

If interested, please click the button below to access our sponsorship inquiry form. Once your form is submitted, a member from the IowaBio team will be in touch with next steps. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lyon at mary@iowabio.org.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Biotech Showcase Sponsor

VIP Dinner Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

2024 Biotech Leaders and Showcase Winners

IowaBio is Proud to Announce 2024 Biotech Leaders

The Iowa Biotechnology Association (IowaBio) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Biotech Leader Award, Dr. Frances Johnson, Chief Innovation Officer, Perspective Therapeutics and Dr. Anthony Kinney, Research Director, Corteva Agriscience.

GW Nutrition Receives $10,000 as Iowa Biotech Showcase Award Recipient

Congratulations to GW Nutrition President Anita Noriam and R&D Director Laura Wonderling for receiving this year's first place Iowa Biotech Showcase Award presented by Corteva. Anita and Laura's presentation earned their company $10,000 to further advance CleanSenseTM Technology, and a one-year IowaBio membership.