Karen Bramow

With a boss who leads Iowa State University’s research enterprise, oversees multiple research support units, and works with many boards, committees, and centers, Karen Bramow juggles multiple balls in the air at all times as project manager for the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Karen uses her outstanding organizational and people skills to manage Office of the Vice President for Research projects. She joined the office in 2016 after working in K-12 administration and private industry sales and customer service for many years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in administrative management from the University of Northern Iowa.

What is a favorite Iowa State University discovery?

“Nitro-freeze ice cream! Who doesn’t love ice cream? And just when you thought ice cream couldn’t get any better, it did, with the help of two Iowa State students and super-fast freezing with liquid nitrogen.”

Karen can help with: Projects and general questions about the Office of the Vice President for Research.