Connect With Us

Inside INdiana Business
Subscribe Now Log In
  • Home
  • News
    • Education
    • Health
    • Tech
    • STEM
    • Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics
    • Life Sciences
    • Ag INnovation
    • INPower
  • Videos
  • Big Wigs
    • Submit Big Wigs
  • Events
    • Engage Southwest Indiana – Evansville
    • Engage Northwest Indiana – Valparaiso
    • Engage Greater Lafayette – West Lafayette
    • Engage West Central Indiana – Terre Haute
    • Engage South Bend – Elkhart
    • Engage Northeast Indiana – Fort Wayne
    • Engage Central Indiana – Indianapolis
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • On-Air
    • TV & Radio Listings
  • Contact
    • About IIB
    • Meet the Team
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Gift Cards
    • Flagship Stations
    • Gerry’s Message
    • Speaking Engagement Request

Connect With Us

IU Researcher Receives Grant for Startup

Monday, October 8, 2018 11:07 AM EDT Updated: Monday, October 8, 2018 01:08 PM EDT
By Reed Parker, Writer/Reporter
IU Researcher Receives Grant for Startup

An Indiana University researcher has received a federal grant for his high-tech startup developing technology to reduce testing on animals. Ken Shao’s Dream Tech LLC received a one-year $245,130 grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.

The assistant professor of environmental and occupational health founded the company to lessen the use of animals in testing for chemical toxicity in food, pharmaceuticals and pesticides. "Dream Tech is developing a method to incorporate existing information to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of dose-response assessment, which addresses a chemical’s toxicity. This would reduce animal use in traditional toxicity studies," Shao said. "The project supported by the STTR grant will make this the first system able to integrate useful information. It will significantly advance chemical risk assessment."

Shao’s innovation is now protected,marketed and licensed by the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office to allow for commercialization by the industry. 

Story Continues Below

Most Popular Stories

Perspectives

Strategic steps to take before you sell your company

Strategic steps to take before you sell your company

Before initiating the sale process, it's crucial to evaluate the financial health of your business. Prospective buyers will closely examine financial statements, profit margins, cash flow, and growth potential. Engaging a professional accountant or financial advisor can provide valuable insights to ensure your financial records are accurate and well-organized....

Inside INdiana Business

Inside INdiana Business
A division of IBJ Media

1 Monument Circle, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204

PHONE: (317) 634-6200

FAX: (317) 263-5060

NEWSLETTER@IIBNEWS.COM

  • Home
  • News
  • Videos
  • Gerry Dick
  • Newsletters
  • On-Air
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023 All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy | Terms of Service