Perspectives: Life Sciences

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are two federal programs that were established 40 years ago to enable U.S. small-business innovation. The programs help academic and industry scientists commercialize their inventions by providing early-stage funding. The programs also aim to increase the participation of minorities and socially and […]... Read More

Just as technology has transformed the way we work in many other industries, technology will continue to be a key part of the agricultural industry in years to come. We talk to our farmer and ag retailer customers on a daily basis about the challenges they face with elevated prices for inputs like diesel fuel, […]... Read More

As we entered the 21st Century, Indiana’s leaders looked to better understand which industry sectors could drive our economy into the future that would provide good jobs for Hoosiers, increase investment from inside and outside the state, attract the best and brightest from other places, and keep our own homegrown talent from leaving the state […]... Read More

When I first joined the university as a managing director of its AnalytiXIN initiative, Bob Bernhard, Notre Dame’s Vice President for research, had a few words of inspiration for me. He quoted Notre Dame President Rev . John I. Jenkins, who once said we can’t be great unless the local community is great. The quote […]... Read More

Science is built upon data, so each year we use statistics to highlight Indiana’s life sciences sector. It is important to analyze and report these details so that we can track progress and identify areas for improvement. So, as Kai Ryssdal from Marketplace says each day, “here are the numbers” and the highlights from 2021: […]... Read More

Cancer is a disease that touches most families. In the United States, there will be approximately 1.9 million new cases diagnosed and about 600,000 deaths this year making cancer the second-leading cause of death in our country. As our population ages, the incidence rate increases. Yet, we are making progress toward conquering cancer. The mortality […]... Read More

Patient dissatisfaction with the healthcare system has increased steadily since 2015. According to data from the Gallup organization, 49% of U.S. adults reported that they were dissatisfied with the quality of medical care in the nation. Contributing factors can include long wait times, negative staff or doctor interaction and poor telephone communication regarding appointment details and test results. ... Read More

It’s a bold initiative. Launched in late 2021, the End Lung Cancer Now initiative, based at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, seeks to do just that: end lung cancer — now. Although bold, it’s doable. It’s bold because we have our work cut out for us as lung cancer is […]... Read More

Online and big box retailers aren’t the only ones that are getting an influx of capital this holiday season. Several Indianapolis-based life sciences start-ups have raised considerable funding to continue moving their innovations from the research and development phase to the bedside. These include two startups in the BioCrossroads’ Indiana Seed Fund III portfolio that […]... Read More

Cell and gene therapies (C&GTs) have been at the forefront of scientific innovation for decades. Some of the first approved therapies include CAR-T-cell therapy, where a patient’s T cells (a type of immune system cell) are modified in the laboratory so they will attack cancer cells. Genezen, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializes […]... Read More

Nearly everyone has experienced how frustrating it is when healthcare records don’t follow you around, especially right now as COVID-19 continues and the flu season approaches.... Read More

So many aspects of our lives have changed since the pandemic entered our world 20 months ago --from how we grocery shop to safety protocols at our children’s schools to how and where we work.... Read More

I spent the first 15 years of my career at a great company that has over 100 years of legacy in delivering life-changing and life-saving pharmaceuticals to patients – Eli Lilly.... Read More

Farmers have a major role to play in humanity’s future, there is no doubt. As the world around us shifts, farmers will feel increasing pressure, while also finding new opportunities to do things diffe... Read More

Pediatric patients are some of the most vulnerable in medicine, relying entirely upon those around them to speak, advocate, and care for them.... Read More

Indiana’s deep and diverse life sciences research and commercial bases are important drivers for the state’s overall economic health.... Read More

For the past three months, I’ve had the pleasure of serving as director of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center at IU Health, following in the footsteps of Patrick... Read More

A little over a year ago, Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics companies were preparing for another banner year.... Read More

COVID-19 and our “virtual world” has taken the challenge of hiring within the life sciences industry to an entirely new level – especially recruiting college graduates and interns. In-person career fa... Read More

No one predicted the inconceivable and devastating events that transpired over the last year. And while the pandemic took us by surprise, Indiana’s response did not.... Read More