Several companies with ties to Indiana University, IURTC and Innovate Indiana participated in the 2016 Innovation Showcase on July 13-14. One was NERx BioSciences, which is commercializing technology discovered at the IU School of Medicine. We spoke with Katherine Pawelczak, VP of Research. “We came to Innovation Showcase to establish our network within the state and… Read more »
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IU-related companies at 2016 Innovation Showcase: Critique
Several companies with ties to Indiana University, IURTC and Innovate Indiana participated in the 2016 Innovation Showcase on July 13-14. One was Critique, which was co-founded by Matthew Callison and Tiffany Roman, doctoral candidates in the IU School of Education. “We are looking for others with an interest in our pure feedback platform for higher… Read more »
IU-related companies at 2016 Innovation Showcase: What Friends Do
Several companies with ties to Indiana University, IURTC and Innovate Indiana participated in the 2016 Innovation Showcase on July 13-14. One was What Friends Do, which has received investments from the Innovate Indiana Fund. We spoke with Jen DeMotte, Director of Customer Experience. “Our site is running. We are looking to grow and market, so… Read more »
IU-related companies at 2016 Innovation Showcase: Xylogenics
Several companies with ties to Indiana University, IURTC and Innovate Indiana participated in the 2016 Innovation Showcase on July 13-14. One was Xylogenics, which is commercializing technology discovered at the Indiana University School of Medicine. We spoke with Matt Kelker, Chief Scientific Officer. “We are attending Innovation Showcase because we want to gain exposure to… Read more »
Faculty launch 4 startups through Spin Up program in 2015-2016
In the 2015-2016 fiscal year, four faculty members launched startups through the Spin Up program at Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. The entrepreneurs – Sohel Anwar, Kevin Berkopes, Peter Schubert and Brian Sloan – come from IUPUI’s School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI’s School of Science, and the Indiana University School of Medicine. Read… Read more »
IURTC’s Tony Armstrong writes about innovation in Indiana for Xconomy.com
IURTC President and CEO Tony Armstrong has written an article for Xconomy.com, which covers business, life sciences and technology news around the nation. Armstrong is one of the Xconomists in Indiana. You can read his article, “3 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know about Indiana Innovation” here.
Dr. Anantha Shekhar – recipient of the first IURTC Outstanding Innovator Award
Congratulations to Dr. Anantha Shekhar on receiving the first IURTC Outstanding Innovator Award. He was recognized at the June 22 meeting of the IURTC Board of Trustees. Shekhar is the August M. Watanabe Professor of Medical Research and a professor of psychiatry, neurobiology and pharmacology in the Indiana University School of Medicine and co-founder of… Read more »
IU-developed cells licensed to Canadian firm
Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., which protects, markets and licenses intellectual property developed at Indiana University so it can be commercialized by industry, has licensed cells developed at IU to Applied Biological Materials Inc., a life science company based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The Kupffer cells are mouse liver cells that can… Read more »
IURTC's Kerbeshian discusses relationship building with Chinese businesses, industries and investors on Inside Indiana Business
Marie Kerbeshian, vice president of technology commercialization at Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., appeared on the latest broadcast of Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick. Marie spoke with Dick about her travels to China and lessons learned about creating relationships with Chinese organizations, companies and investors who want to connect with Indiana-based startups. A… Read more »
IU tech to be promoted June 6-9 at 2016 BIO International Conference in San Francisco
Jennifer Finefield and Katherine Moynihan of Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. have scheduled several meetings with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies at 2016 BIO International Conference in San Francisco, June 6-9. Read about their plans to promote technologies discovered and developed by IU researchers here. To request a meeting with Finefield or Moynihan at the… Read more »