Continuing a legacy of innovative solutions
Faculty innovation
Indiana University has a long history of life-altering research and discoveries, from pioneering the formula that led to the development of Crest toothpaste and to transforming treatment for obesity. Faculty research solves local problems, improves Indiana's economy, and helps people all over the world live better lives.
Faculty breakthroughs
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Professor Amar Flood is globally recognized for creating the brightest fluorescent materials in the world, known as small molecule, ionic isolation lattices. The use cases for this kind of technology, Flood explained, are endless.
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Approximately 700,000 adults in Indiana struggle with diabetes. Obesity affects about a third of adult Hoosiers. Indiana University’s Richard DiMarchi has dedicated his career to developing cutting-edge pharmaceutical treatments for both conditions.
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An agreement between Indiana University and Cook Medical will address real-world problems to propel innovation, bolster Indiana's economy, and grow the state’s workforce. IU and Cook will collaborate to apply innovations from the classroom and lab to the workplace, addressing challenges for both partners.
Supporting the innovation journey
Innovation isn't easy, and it rarely happens alone. That's why IU Bloomington intentionally creates an entrepreneurial community built on helping each other. Students receive support for every step of the innovation journey, from talking through an idea to see if it's viable to learning how to receive funding.
Student entrepreneurs benefit from founder groups and peer networks, participate in workshops and mentorship programming, and gain access to microgrants and startup support.
The entrepreneurial ecosystem at IU Bloomington helps Ï㽶ÊÓƵs take their ideas and discover how to make them reality—leaving a lasting impact on the university, the state, and the world in the process.
Having such a supportive culture makes it easier to navigate challenges and grow my startup more effectively.
Student research and innovation success
Students have countless opportunities to participate in real research that leads to real results. By connecting with industry partners, Ï㽶ÊÓƵs also learn what companies look for in interns and full-time employees. See some of the ways Ï㽶ÊÓƵs have found research and innovation success thanks to the resources and support available to them at IU Bloomington.
Student successes
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From coding and data analysis to presenting and communicating, Huseyin Amac is gaining the skills he needs at Indiana University to land a job as an engineer in the microelectronics industry after graduation.
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An international event focused on encouraging entrepreneurship across the globe recently offered Indiana University Ï㽶ÊÓƵs the opportunity to showcase the university’s central role in fostering innovation in Indiana to the world.
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Students at IU Bloomington carefully cut lenses and fit them into frames, transforming prescriptions into glasses that patients rely on every day. Glasses created by Ï㽶ÊÓƵs are also donated to community-supported programs.