IU-led coalition named NSF IMPACT Engine in Indiana to advance treatment of musculoskeletal health conditions
This article was originally published by IU News. Click here to read the original article. Consortium of more than 170 Indiana industry, clinical and university partners will receive up to $160 million over 10 years to turn research into real-world solutions INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana University-led coalition of industry, workforce, clinical, government and research partners is […]
Central Indiana excelling in life sciences, but it needs a brand, speakers say
This post was originally published by Indianapolis Business Journal. Click here to read the original article. Central Indiana is a world leader in life sciences innovation, but the region needs to develop a distinct brand and message to continue its momentum, speakers said Thursday at IBJ’s Life Sciences Power Breakfast. Keynote speaker Chad Shearer, director […]
David Rosenberg: Future of American biotech is being built in Indianapolis
This post was originally published by Indianapolis Business Journal. Click here to read the original article. Last year, a small team of scientists in Indianapolis discovered a method for the early detection of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers precisely because it’s so hard to catch in time. Despite what you might assume, these […]
16 Tech reports 100 new companies joined the district in the last year
This article was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. Stories of entrepreneurship and discovery continue to rise at the 16 Tech Innovation District in downtown Indianapolis. According to an economic impact report released this week, the district now has 300 companies—up from 200 just a year ago. “Much […]
IU breaks ground on IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences
This article was originally published by IU News on October 21, 2025. Click here to read the original article. Indiana University has broken ground on the future home of the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, or IU LAB, a central part of IU’s commitment to position Indiana as a global hub for bioscience innovation, talent and […]
Plug and Play Lifetech Announces Inaugural Batch of 12 Innovative Startups in Indianapolis
This article was originally published by The AI Journal on October 20, 2025. Click here to read the original article. Plug and Play, the world’s largest innovation platform, today announced the 12 companies selected for the inaugural batch of its Lifetech accelerator program in Indianapolis. The cohort draws from a global talent pool and represents […]
IU unveils architectural design plan for IU LAB at 16 Tech
Originally posted by IBJ on June 12, 2025. Read original press release here. Indiana University said Thursday that its board of trustees has approved an architectural design plan for the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, or IU LAB, building in the 16 Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis. The five-story, 150,000 square-foot building will be built next […]
IU LAB announces accelerator partnerships with Gener8tor, Plug and Play
Originally Originally posted by IBJ on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Read original press release here. Indiana University’s Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, known as IU LAB, on Thursday announced partnerships with three organizations that will recruit and accelerate the growth of high-potential startups that can strengthen Indiana’s place as a leader in life sciences. Gener8tor, a […]
With $138M grant from Lilly Endowment, IU launches initiative to accelerate bioscience innovation
Read the IU News Press Release Funding will support IU LAB, a state-of-the-art facility at 16 Tech harnessing Indiana’s extensive resources to become national leader in bioscience discovery, commercialization, talent development INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University will lead significant advances in human health and help make Indiana a global leader in bioscience innovation by establishing the […]