An Indiana University biochemist’s discovery of a class of anti-viral small molecules that target the function of a virus DNA hidden in the infected livers of hepatitis B patients may lead to a cure for this viral infection that kills more than 600,000 people annually. Adam Zlotnick, a professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry in… Read more »
Economic Development
IU Research and Technology Corp. signs licensing agreement to expand Critical Web Reader globally
The Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. recently completed a licensing agreement with the National Institute of Education in Singapore for use of IU’s Critical Web Reader in Singapore. In parallel, the National Institute of Education has also entered into a service agreement with IU wherein IU will provide support to a team in Singapore… Read more »
IU named an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by APLU
Indiana University has been designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU). This designation recognizes IU’s commitment across all of its campuses to being a leading institution in fostering regional economic development. IU’s successful application culminates an intensive year-long process of institutional self-study and engagement with… Read more »
Innovation to Enterprise
The Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Innovation-to-Enterprise Initiative, which supports faculty and students as they turn research and product development into profitable commercial ventures, is resulting in a sharp increase in inventions, patents and start-up business concepts. The initiative was created to enable the campus community to reach its full potential in research commercialization and economic… Read more »
Consortium Aims to Improve Drug Discovery
The director of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute believes a new consortium involving Midwest pharmaceutical companies and universities represents the “new model for drug discovery.” Anantha Shekhar says SPARC will result in “much richer R&D” by giving companies access to a wider range of specialists and patients. Indiana University, Purdue University and the… Read more »
IU hosts economic development roundtable
Indiana University officials from the Office of the Vice President for Engagement recently convened a roundtable discussion with business and community leaders from around the state to discuss IU’s role in fostering economic development across Indiana. Representing a wide cross-section of key external stakeholders to IU, the event’s participants provided… Read more »
IU plots $200M life sciences hub in former Wishard Hospital
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IU supporting Verge’s Entrepreneurial Education Celebration
IU and Innovate Indiana is please to support Verge as it is hosting the Entrepreneurial Education Celebration event this Wednesday evening, December 11, 6-9 p.m. at the Conrad in Indianapolis. More than 250 people from around Indiana are expected to converge in downtown indianapolis to celebrate learning and growth in entrepreneurship and education. More than a dozen… Read more »
Network created to expand reach of Innovate Indiana initiative
A new network of Indiana University resources will address key challenges and create a channel that enables applicable university resources to be connected and applied as specific economic development-related projects, issues and requests arise within communities around the state. The Innovate Indiana Network will enhance connectivity and extend the initiative across functional areas of expertise throughout seven IU… Read more »
New Regional Commons website fosters collaboration across IU campuses
Indiana University’s new Regional Commons website brings together information for and about IU’s regional campuses and provides opportunities for faculty, staff and students to connect to projects, propose new collaborations and find resources to support teaching and learning. The Regional Commons chronicles collaborative activities of the regional campuses under the auspices of the Blueprint for… Read more »