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Year: 2011
IU Faculty Making a Difference: Ann Elsner
Professor of Optometry and Director of the IU Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research Millions of people in the United States—and many more around the world—have suffered vision loss or blindness as a result of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of the chronic disease. Some didn’t even know they had diabetes when the vision loss occurred. Early… Read more »
IU Faculty Making a Difference: Johnny He
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, IU School of Medicine, Director of the Center for AIDS Research, IUPUI Professor Johnny He has made a wealth of important contributions in the treatment of HIV and AIDS during his 15+ years in the field. He and his co-researchers have: Created an HIV reporter virus system used to… Read more »
Top 1 percent of startups create 40 percent of new jobs
From TechJounal South: A scant 1 percent of startups create 40 percent of all new jobs, according to a World Economic Forum study. The WEF suggests that governments who want to spark growth via entrepreneurship should find out what makes the top companies successful rather than trying to “replicate Silicon Valley.” The report, conducted in… Read more »
Avoid These Five Legal Traps for Start-ups
Writing on his blog Startup Professional Musings, Martin Zwilling observes that, although every start-up is unique, certain common mistakes can lead to legal complications that jeopardize the long-term success of the business. Don’t be afraid to consult legal counsel if any of these raise qualms for you: Avoid these five legal traps for start-ups
Use These Metrics to Drive Start-up Success
From Tech Transfer Tactics: Writing on Both Sides of the Table, VC Mark Suster points out that “you manage what you measure.” Start-ups are constantly under pressure and have many distractions, so it’s invaluable to have a set of metrics that are key drivers of success. Make the goals widely available and share your most… Read more »
Connect with IU: Center for Health Policy
From the IU Center for Health Policy Website: In 2007, Indiana University established the IU Center for Health Policy (CHP), a collaborative, multidisciplinary research center within the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the IU Public Policy Institute. Eric Wright serves as director of the CHP. Our research addresses a number of… Read more »
IN FOCUS: The 2010 Annual Report on Research & Creative Activity at Indiana University
Vice President for Research Jorge José, the James H. Rudy Professor of Physics and Professor of Integrative and Cellular Physiology, IU School of Medicine, recently released the 2010 Annual Report on Research and Creative Activity at Indiana University. Read about the innovative break throughs from the IURTC this past year, starting on page 36.
Entreprenurial Medicine Seminar May 20th
Dr. Rodney Perkins, M.D. ’61, 2011 IUSM Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, is an internationally known otologic surgeon who has founded and developed multiple successful medical device companies. Dr. Perkins will share his journey and enlighten us on how creativity can best be used to improve patient care. Details below: Friday, May 20, 2011… Read more »
Connect with IU: Stark Neurosciences Research Institute
From the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute website: The mission of the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute is to advance our knowledge and understanding of the brain and behavior through research and training programs that apply the latest innovations in biomedical discovery with the central goal of informing ongoing and future treatment of neurological and mental disorders… Read more »