

A CT scanner is a mammoth in the medical field—a 3,000-pound contraption that spins around an axis at a mindboggling velocity, generating critical images for doctors. While the medical industry has relied on CT scanners for decades, concerns about patients' radiation exposure associated with the method have always given doctors pause—until now. A team of researchers from Purdue University and University of Notre Dame has collaborated with GE Healthcare to launch what they say is the next generation of CT imaging—an advancement that not only lessens radiation concerns, but also opens the door for even more applications.

Perspectives: The Importance and Growth of Angel Investors in IndianaIt should come as no surprise that Indiana is host to a growing number of veteran angel investors who are choosing to stay in their home state and support the communities in which they live. In addition to being a great place to live with lower costs of living compared to the coasts, Indiana provides a great environment for entrepreneurs and investors that includes premier research universities, favorable government and tax regulations, and a Hoosier culture that places value on people and relationships. |


Inside INdiana Business and the Purdue Research Foundation have launched a new partnership to communicate the growth, success and excitement surrounding Indiana’s 18 certified technology parks. We share a belief that the ideas generated in these parks can play a vital role in the development of the entrepreneurs, innovations and businesses that will allow Indiana to compete in a global economy. Incubate INdiana is published by the special projects unit of Grow INdiana Media Ventures LLC, the parent company of the Inside INdiana Business brand of business news products.

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