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Central Indiana excelling in life sciences, but it needs a brand, speakers say

Courtney Kerr2026-04-28T15:19:54-04:00April 28, 2026|

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 of research for New York-based The Global Institute on Innovation Districts, told an audience of about 350 attendees in the life sciences sector that central Indiana stands apart as a region in nearly every category of invention and innovation. The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership hired The Global Institute on Innovation Districts to help it develop a unified brand and message around life sciences, identify the region, encourage investment, attract talent and set the region apart globally as a hub for research, development and [...]

David Rosenberg: Future of American biotech is being built in Indianapolis

Courtney Kerr2026-04-28T15:00:42-04:00April 28, 2026|

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 scientists weren’t working out of a gleaming coastal research campus or a well-capitalized Silicon Valley lab. They were members of a startup called Amplified Sciences, operating out of an accelerator in Indiana, surviving on non-dilutive federal funding while racing to close the gap between a promising discovery and a product that could reach patients. This discovery wasn’t a miracle. It was the result of an entire bioscience ecosystem strategically built here in central Indiana. Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Todd Young held a field hearing in [...]

Braun: $1B state investment in Indiana’s life sciences expected to create 100K jobs

Courtney Kerr2026-03-17T14:22:45-04:00March 17, 2026|

This post was originally published by Indianapolis Business Journal. Click here to read the original article. Seeking to position Indiana as a global leader in agritechnology and life sciences, Gov. Mike Braun unveiled a lofty goal in a public announcement Tuesday morning. Speaking at a press conference with Secretary of Commerce David Adams, Braun said the state will invest $1 billion over 10 years to boost life sciences-related businesses, with the goal of creating 100,000 jobs in those sectors. Braun said the new investment into human therapeutics, animal health, agritech, biotechnology and environmental innovation are part of his goal to create regional economic development plans by region. He said the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority, or CIRDA, will serve as the first “regional steward” over the initiative. CIRDA, an economic development alliance, represents more than 30 cities, towns and [...]

Board of Trustees approves IU Inc., a new nonprofit to accelerate research, advance IU 2030

Courtney Kerr2026-02-24T13:56:27-05:00February 23, 2026|

This post was originally published by Indiana University. Click here to read the original article. As a university-affiliated nonprofit, IU Inc. will help deepen industry collaboration, foster entrepreneurship and business attraction, and expand large-scale research initiatives, while creating new opportunities for faculty and students. INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana University Board of Trustees has authorized the university to form IU Inc., a nonprofit organization designed to expand and enhance IU partnerships with industry, start-ups and government agencies, with the goal of more rapidly transforming discovery into real-world impact for Indiana and the world. IU Inc. will catalyze innovation and new economic activity by driving stronger collaboration between IU’s research enterprise, entrepreneurs and other potential partners, while creating new opportunities for students and faculty to advance transformational research. As the front door for partners seeking to connect to the university’s more [...]

2026 Indy’s Best and Brightest finalists unveiled

Courtney Kerr2026-02-06T13:50:53-05:00February 6, 2026|

This post was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. INDIANAPOLIS - Junior Achievement of Central Indiana this week announced the finalists for the 2026 Indy’s Best and Brightest event. The program honors 100 of “central Indiana’s most outstanding young professionals in 10 different industries.” Ten finalists were chosen among 10 categories. Junior Achievement said each finalist is judged on professional accomplishments, civic contributions, character, and leadership qualities. The categories are Accounting; Banking & Financial Services; Education & Nonprofit; Government, Tourism, & Arts; Health & Life Sciences; Law; Manufacturing, Retail & Services; Media, Entertainment & Sports; Real Estate, Development & Construction; and Technology. “These dynamic and forward-thinking leaders are driving positive change in central Indiana, and they continue to serve as inspiration for the thousands of young people engaged in Junior Achievement programs,” Jennifer Burk, [...]

IU LAB marks a year of industry partnerships, bioscience startup growth, student innovation

Courtney Kerr2026-02-02T19:10:20-05:00February 2, 2026|

This post was originally published by Indiana University. Click here to read the original article. The IU Impact: We are advancing bioscience research and innovation, commercialization, industry collaboration and workforce development to grow Indiana’s life sciences economy and improve lives across the state. Indiana is a thriving hub of bioscience innovation, recognized globally as a leader in areas like drug discovery, orthopedics, medical devices, radiopharmaceuticals and neuroscience research. At the center of this momentum is Indiana University, where faculty, staff and students are harnessing IU’s $1 billion research enterprise to strengthen Indiana’s booming $99 billion life sciences economy. In 2023, IU President Pamela Whitten announced a historic investment to accelerate bioscience innovation and improve human health. That commitment was further cemented in 2024 with the launch of the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences. Supported by a $138 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, IU LAB [...]

BioCrossroads launches online platform for life sciences startups

Courtney Kerr2026-01-22T15:32:56-05:00January 22, 2026|

This post was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. INDIANAPOLIS - BioCrossroads has launched an online platform that aims to serve as “front door” for Indiana’s life sciences startup community. The BioCrossroads Startup Resource Hub is designed to provide startups and entrepreneurs with a wide variety of resources, including funding pathways, regulatory and clinical resources, and ecosystem connections in one place. CEO Vince Wong told Inside INdiana Business that while there has been a proliferation of entrepreneurial support organizations in the state’s life science sector, it has led to a fragmentation of resources available to startups, which can create barriers to growth. “We heard from the entrepreneurial community…and they gave us a message loud and clear that they would love a one-stop shop, a front door to really aggregate and bring together all those resources to [...]

Lilly and IU to expand access to clinical trials and latest innovative treatments for Hoosiers

Courtney Kerr2026-01-23T09:29:52-05:00December 3, 2025|

This post was originally published by Indiana University. Click here to read the original article. Collaboration aims to build best-in-class clinical trial innovation ecosystem in Indiana while strengthening Alzheimer’s disease clinical care and research and supporting life sciences talent development INDIANAPOLIS — A new agreement under which Eli Lilly and Company will provide up to $40 million to Indiana University aims to expand access to clinical trials in Indiana, giving patients a critical pathway to Lilly’s latest investigational and innovative medicines while surrounding them with exceptional care. The agreement builds on a decades-long partnership between the two entities and focuses on creating a best-in-class system for clinical trial innovation, strengthening Alzheimer’s disease clinical care and research, and developing the future scientific and clinical talent for Indiana’s growing life sciences sector. The five-year agreement leverages IU’s research and clinical expertise [...]

‘One Health’ to be focus of Life Sciences Summit

Courtney Kerr2025-11-13T15:42:55-05:00November 13, 2025|

This article was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. INDIANAPOLIS - BioCrossroads, the initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership focused on promoting Indiana’s life sciences sector, is hosting its annual Life Sciences Summit on Thursday. The event, being held at the recently opened Elanco Animal Health global headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, brings together more than 250 leaders to discuss “the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities” in the life sciences industry. The theme of this year’s summit is “One Health: Indiana’s Blueprint for Global Leadership,” which is a reference to the One Health Innovation District, an emerging industry hub being developed by Elanco, Purdue University and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The new Elanco headquarters building is the first part of the burgeoning district, plans for which also include a shared-use facility for the three partners. BioCrossroads [...]

Heartland BioWorks headquarters planned for 16 Tech

Courtney Kerr2025-10-30T11:25:16-04:00October 30, 2025|

A conceptual rendering of the Heartland BioWorks headquarters at 16 Tech in Indianapolis. (Rendering Provided/Applied Research Institute) This article was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. The Applied Research Institute in Bloomington plans to locate the headquarters for Heartland BioWorks at the 16 Tech Innovation District in downtown Indianapolis, the institute announced Monday. Heartland BioWorks was designated as a federal technology hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce in October 2023 to support growth in biomanufacturing innovation and workforce development. The two-story, 20,000-square-foot facility at 16 Tech is being designed to serve not only as the hub’s headquarters but also a workforce training and innovation center, ARI said. The $24.3 million facility is being funded with $18.3 million from the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration, as well as $6 million investment from [...]

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