Products invented by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to treat orthostatic hypotension have been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Orthostatic hypotension is a phenomenon that occurs when a person’s blood pressure suddenly falls when changing physical position, such as standing up from a sitting or lying position. Although not… Read more »
Year: 2018
Ames, Iowa, delegation visited Bloomington to learn from city and university leaders
From October 2-4, a delegation of 29 Ames, Iowa, businesspeople, government officials and university leaders visited Bloomington for Inter-City Visit 2018. They attended panel discussions on topics like startup and entrepreneur culture in Bloomington, mixed-used redevelopment and economic diversity, and quality-of-life improvements. Amy Howard, vice president of finance and operations at the Ames Chamber of… Read more »
Bloomington Economic Development Corp. receives international Excellence in Economic Development Award
The Bloomington Economic Development Corp. received a bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council for B-Start, a project the BEDC entered in the Entrepreneurship category. The honor was presented at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, which took place Sept. 29-Oct. 3 in Atlanta. “Since we started the… Read more »
IU School of Medicine collagen products to create blood vessels awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Products invented by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to direct the formation of blood vessels from stem cells have been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Therapeutic use of stem cells to treat diseases and damaged or diseased tissues has been limited by the ability to guide their proliferation and… Read more »
IU School of Global and International Studies renamed for statesmen Hamilton and Lugar
Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie has announced that, with the approval of the IU Board of Trustees, the School of Global and International Studies will be named in honor of former U.S. Rep. Lee H. Hamilton and former U.S. Sen. Richard G. Lugar — two immensely accomplished Indiana statesmen and two of the nation’s… Read more »
IU School of Medicine method to treat spinal muscular atrophy awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
A method invented by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to treat spinal muscular atrophy has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Spinal muscular atrophy is a neurological disorder that results from the loss of function in certain cells in the spinal cord, leading to progressing motor weakness, muscle wasting… Read more »
South Bend Code School to join Dimension Mill in Bloomington
South Bend Code School teaches kids to code, and provides career and college prep for students. Co-founders Alexandra Sejdinaj, Alex Sejdinaj and Chris Frederick have launched several locations around the state. They are holding classes currently at Cowork Bloomington, with plans to move into Dimension Mill when construction is completed. Alexandra, Alex and Chris were… Read more »
IU School of Medicine method to prevent, treat chronic kidney disease awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
A method invented by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to treat and prevent chronic kidney disease has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Chronic kidney disease can result from different causes, but the final pathway involves a process called renal fibrosis. This process creates an excess of connective tissue,… Read more »
IUPUI apparatuses for use in automotive testing awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Technology invented by IUPUI researchers to improve testing of automobile sensors that recognize bicycles and bicyclists has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Automotive companies develop control systems to avoid or mitigate vehicle collisions, including those with a bicyclist. Evaluations of emergency braking systems using an actual bicycle may be… Read more »
IU School of Medicine pediatric catheter awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
A catheter invented by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers for use with pediatric patients has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Rectal catheters typically used to conduct enema studies in pediatric patients are secured in place with significant amounts of external adhesive tape. Despite this, there can be significant… Read more »