Kennedy: BioHeartland will showcase Indiana as ‘absolute powerhouse’ in life sciences

2026-07-06T13:27:02-04:00July 6, 2026|

This article was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana life sciences officials say the recent national rollout of the state’s BioHeartland Indiana branding signifies the strengths and assets of the biosciences ecosystem in the state. In May, the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership, or CICP, announced the BioHeartland name with the goal of creating an identity for Indiana’s bioscience innovation. Last week, a contingent of Indiana bioscience leaders showcased the branding at the BIO International Convention in San Diego, California. Melina Kennedy, CEO of the CICP, said on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick that the trip marked the first time in six years that Indiana had a presence at the convention. “What’s kind of interesting is between six years ago and now — there are entities and people there that weren’t in [...]

BioHeartland Launches as the New Identity for Indiana’s Bioscience Ecosystem

2026-05-19T10:30:26-04:00May 19, 2026|

New regional identity showcases the state’s ability to invent, make and move breakthroughs across human health, animal health and plant science, positioning Indiana to compete globally for bioscience investment, innovation and talent. INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2026) — Today, regional leaders introduced BioHeartland, a new shared identity designed to unify and elevate Indiana’s bioscience ecosystem across human health, animal health and plant science. Developed through a collaborative effort led by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and its branded initiatives, BioCrossroads and AgriNovus Indiana, in partnership with the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority, BioHeartland was created to give Indiana a more cohesive and unified way to share the state’s story with investors, companies, researchers and talent around the world. For more than a century, Indiana has steadily helped shape global health through leadership in research, development, manufacturing and logistics [...]

IIB: BioCrossroads Celebrates 20 Years of Growing State’s Life Sciences Sector

2022-03-07T08:15:39-05:00March 7, 2022|

BioCrossroads, the life sciences initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), is marking 20 years of growing the sector in Indiana. In that time, the life sciences sector in the state has grown to be an $80 billion industry. BioCrossroads has also invested in more than 500 startups through three venture capital funds. BioCrossroads President and CEO Patty Martin recently talked with Inside INdiana Business host Gerry Dick about the past 20 years and what is next for the sector. [WATCH] (Source: Inside INdiana Business, BioCrossroads)

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