Indiana University Vice President for Engagement Bill Stephan was among state, local and industry leaders who announced plans to create a 25,000-foot facility in Fishers. Indiana IoT Lab-Fishers is located in the city’s Certified Tech Park. The goal is to encourage collaboration and innovation within the Internet of Things industry. Member companies will be allowed to… Read more »
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FDA approves Phase 1 study of Apexian Pharmaceuticals’ lead compound
Congratulations to Apexian Pharmaceuticals! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has authorized the clinical stage biotechnology company to begin the Phase 1 study of APX3330, its lead compound. Steve Carchedi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Apexian Pharmaceuticals, said, “We are very excited to have reached this important milestone in the evaluation of APX3330 in patients with cancer and… Read more »
IUPUI students to showcase their entrepreneurial talents during the 2017 JagStart competition!
Major League Baseball may be in the midst of spring training, but very important pitches will happen Friday, March 3 in Indianapolis Fifteen teams of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis students will compete for $5,500 during the 2017 JagStart competition, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lilly Auditorium of the IUPUI library. The teams have three minutes to share product or… Read more »
Inside Indiana Business reports on healthcare software startup Digital Health Solutions
Digital Health Solutions is a software startup founded by Dr. Stephen Downs and Tammy Dugan, two members of the Indiana University School of Medicine. The company’s first product, software called CHICA, or Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation, has been used at Eskenazi Hospital for several years. The company licenses the technology through Indiana University Research and Technology… Read more »
Watch Jennifer Finefield of IURTC on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick!
Jennifer Finefield, senior technology manager at Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., appeared on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick to speak about a record year in prototype development for a collaboration between IURTC and Rose-Hulman Ventures. You can watch the five-minute interview here. A news release about the collaboration is available here. Well done, Jennifer!
Jennifer Finefield of IURTC to appear on Inside Indiana Business TV!
Jennifer Finefield, senior technology manager at Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., will appear on “Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick” alongside Elizabeth Hagerman of Rose-Hulman Ventures. They will speak with Gerry Dick about the collaboration between the two organizations, which culminated in a record eight prototypes being developed in the 2016 calendar year. WFYI,… Read more »
Drone tech company that received Innovate Indiana Fund investment announces partnership
PrecisionHawk, which received an investment from the Innovate Indiana Fund, has more great news! The company has selected Sierra Wireless AirPrime® MC Series embedded modules to enable global LTE connectivity for its Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety (LATAS) platform, which enables safe drone operation on a broad scale. Congratulations to PrecisionHawk! You can read a news release here.
CEO of company that licenses IU cancer pharmaceutical research scheduled to speak in Philadelphia
Steve Carchedi, President and CEO of Apexian Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to speak March 1 at Drexel University’s Healthcare Guest Lecture Series in Philadelphia. “Drexel has a wonderful history of developing leaders in the healthcare industry,” Carchedi said. “We are honored to partner with faculty at Drexel to attract talent to pursue development of life-saving medicines, like our… Read more »
From BioCrossroads: $63B economic impact of statewide life sciences sector
BioCrossroads, the state of Indiana’s initiative to grow the life sciences, reports that the life sciences sector had a $63 billion economic impact on the state according to the most recent data available. “For the biotech sector, national and even global forces drive constant change for business models, product approvals and investments, and ultimately, innovation, but… Read more »
Please welcome Dan McNerny, the newest IURTC technology manager!
Dan McNerny, previously a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and co-director at Photo Affinity LLC, has been hired as a technology manager at Indiana University Research and Technology Corp.! “IURTC has an excellent team in place, led by CEO Tony Armstrong and Marie Kerbeshian. Everyone is highly… Read more »