The incoming interim president and chief executive officer of BioCrossroads says the transition in leadership will be a smooth one. The state’s life science initiative announced Wednesday longtime CEO David Johnson is leaving to continue his role as CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership on a full-time basis. Nora Doherty will assume the interim position […]... Read More
Indiana University Associate Vice President for Clinical Affairs Anantha Shekhar is the 2018 Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year. BioCrossroads made the announcement today at its annual Life Sciences Summit in Indianapolis. Shekhar is leading the $120 million Precision Health Grand Challenges effort. ... Read More
Roche Diagnostics is thinking differently and more creatively to attract talent. This October, the Roche Academy will debut as a custom talent pipeline for biomedical equipment technicians.... Read More
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute has received a $33 million boost from the National Institutes of Health. The center’s founder discusses how the funding aims to reverse Indiana’s poor state of health and the need for public’s help.... Read More
An event Wednesday at the Indiana IoT Lab in Fishers showcased one of Indiana’s highest-profile life sciences companies. Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness hosted Bloomington-based Cook Group Inc. Chairman Steve Ferguson and Cook Group President Pete Yonkman for a discussion on executive leadership. Yonkman says the event offered an opportunity to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship at […]... Read More
16 Tech Community Corp. has named Emily Krueger chief operating officer. She previously served as vice president of administration for Indianapolis-based LDI LTD. The organization is the operating entity of the high-profile, 60-acre 16 Tech innovation district coming together on the city’s near west side. Krueger will help lead development efforts.... Read More
The director of pharmacogenomics education at Manchester University says a first-of-its-kind in the nation offering could double or triple the number of pharmacists in the country with pharmacogenomics expertise. David Kisor said in our most recent edition of Life Sciences Indiana the dual doctor of pharmacy and master of pharmacogenomics program could help reduce the […]... Read More
A new 60-acre innovation community planned near downtown Indianapolis receives a major boost needed to become reality. 16 Tech lands nearly $40 million and its first developer agreement. Details on what could be a transformative project.... Read More
Indianapolis tech start-up Ascus is pioneering an emerging science, Endomicrobial Ecology, that uses a natural approach to improve animal health and performance. It’s being driven by former Elanco VP of Global Research and Development William Weldon. Endomicrobial Ecology harvests the natural microbiota that already exists in an animal’s system. The research is driving the science behind […]... Read More
The chief executive officer from one of the country’s foremost biofuel trade associations, says the ethanol industry is a "big part" of the state’s economy. Indiana is the nation’s fifth largest producer of ethanol, a renewable, earth-friendly biofuel made from feedstock, primarily corn. Inside INdiana Business talks to Growth Energy Chief Executive Officer Emily Skor about the economic […]... Read More
Lilly is doubling down on diabetes. Manufacturing President Maria Crowe talks about plans for a $72 million investment in Indianapolis and weighs-in on what the future holds for animal health unit Elanco.... Read More
Marion County Public Health Department Director Virginia Caine is this year’s Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year. BioCrossroads presented the annual award this morning at the Life Sciences Summit in Indianapolis. The organization calls Caine an "ardent voice for public health and access to medical care for the disadvantaged."... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. and Purdue University are forming a strategic life sciences research collaboration. Lilly will provide up to $52 million to fund research over five years, marking Purdue’s largest strategic collaboration with a single company.... Read More
A planned 60-acre innovation district on the near west side of Indianapolis has a new leader. 16 Tech has named Bob Coy its first president and CEO.... Read More
Tackling overdoses head-on. A lifesaving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses is now available without a prescription. State Health Commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams discusses the importance of Naloxone.... Read More
Bob Coy has been named first president and chief executive officer of 16 Tech Community Corp. Coy most recently served as CEO of Ohio-based venture development organization CincyTech, which pumped more than $680 million into 70 different startups during his 11 years at the helm. Coy says his top priorities will include construction projects and […]... Read More
The Indiana Center for Biomedical Innovation has been a huge success with 11 startup companies under one roof creating an ecosystem for entrepreneurship, technology development and commercialization. The center’s director discusses its growth and plans for expansion.... Read More
The Precision Health Initiative is the winner of IU’s Grand Challenge. In the Business of Health, IU’s VP of Research shares how the initiative could transform health, medical research and education.... Read More
Indiana Humanities is launching a new two-year initiative called “Quantum Leap.” CEO Keira Amstutz explains what happens when we bridge the humanities with STEM. ... Read More
Eli Lilly and Co. is making an $850 million investment on manufacturing and research in the U.S. in 2017 and that includes Indianapolis. CEO Dave Ricks talks about what’s fueling the investment, and if more could be on the way.... Read More
