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APPENDIX A

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Centers, Institutes, Laboratories, and Other Specialized Programs 1

As of April 18, 1997

 
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School of Business:
Indiana Business Research Center Morton Marcus 274-0892 To conduct research related to the state and regional economy.
School of Dentistry:
Biomechanics and Biomaterials Research Center See page 9
Oral Health Research Institute George K. Stookey 274-8822 To conduct laboratory and clinical research to identify approaches to prevent or control oral diseases. Oral Health Research
School of Education:
Center for Urban and Multi-cultural Education Barbara Wilcox (Acting) 274-6862 To address the range of issues surrounding urban schools with special focus on females and minorities in school settings.
Educator's Technology Center of Indiana Christine Franklin 274-8001 To serve Indiana school personnel as an information and assistance center for the procurement and educational uses of technology.
Indiana Public School/University Partnership Ron Barner (812) 856-8396 To stimulate school improvement bringing together Indiana University and a cross section of State public school systems that share mutual interest in advancing education.
Indiana Urban Schools Association Thomas Goodman 274-6816 To serve as a research and policy forum for issues of urban education.
Measurement and Evaluation Chris Leland To serve as a center for evaluation of reading education programs.
Center for Reading 274-6832
Education
Office for the Psychological Rights of the Child Stuart Hart 274-6805 To serve as a center for research and programs associated with the emotional maltreatment, abuse and neglect of children.
School of Engineering and Technology:
AdvanceTek, Inc. See page 9
Advanced Vehicle Technology Institute See page 9
Applied Digital Electronics See page 9
Research Facility
Biomechanics and Biomaterials See page 9
Research Center
Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Akin Ecer 274-3091 To conduct research and produce software in the area of computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
Electricore See page 9
Institute for Forensic Imaging See page 9
Manufacturing Technology Center of Indianapolis See page 10
International Programs:
Center on Southeast Asia James Nehf (Acting Director) Patricia Biddinger 274-2735 To serve all Indiana University campuses providing an interdisciplinary and intercampus approach to University activities that relate to Southeast Asia and that build on strong social science and professional education traditions.
School of Journalism:
National Institute for Advanced Reporting James Brown 274-2773 To promote the use of computers to improve reporting and editing through various research programs and educational activities.
School of Law:
Center for Law and Health Eleanor D. Kinney 274-1912 To conduct research on law reform issues, to enhance the curriculum and teaching of health law at the law school and to serve as an information resource on health law issues.
School of Liberal Arts:
Afro-American Studies Program Monroe Little 274-8662 To promote the study of the Afro-American experience.
Center for American Studies Rowland Sherrill 274-2173 To encourage reflection on all significant aspects of American life, to foster interdisciplinary studies, to stimulate a sense of intellectual community, and to provide occasions for the consideration of matters of broad cultural moment.
Center for Economic Education Robert Harris 274-8100 To enhance the economic literacy of the citizens of Central Indiana.
Center for the Study of Religion in American Culture Conrad Cherry 274-8409 To promote the understanding of the relationship between religion and American culture through research, publication, public lecture and symposium.
Indiana University Center on Philanthropy Warren Ilchman 274-4200 To conduct research, develop academic courses, and provide public service related to philanthropy; a University-wide, multidisciplinary center.
Laboratory for Applied Spatial Information Research (LASIR) Kathy McCarter 274-8400 To map related spatial phenomena and correlation of various types of mappable information.
Peirce Edition Project Nathan Houser 274-2173 To prepare Writings of Charles S. Peirce: A Chronological Edition in 30 volumes and to contribute to the development of graduate programs.
Public Opinion Laboratory (POL) Brian Vargus 274-4105 To provide services for faculty members, students and various University departments, and to a wide variety of private and governmental organizations.
POLIS Project David Bodenhamer 274-2455 To study Indianapolis comprehensively.
Women's Studies Program Amanda Porterfield 274-7611 To study and teach about women and gender.
School of Medicine:
Anatomical Education Program David B. Burr 274-7450 To provide human anatomical materials for educational purposes in Anatomy
Arthritis Clinical Research Center Kenneth D. Brandt 274-4225 To provide general support of basic and clinical research in osteoarthritis. Medicine
Automotive Safety Center for Children Marilyn J. Bull 274-2977 To serve as a statewide and national resource on all issues of child Pediatrics passenger safety.
Biomechanics and Biomaterials Research Center See page 9
Bowen Research Center See page 9
Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Hugh C. Hendrie Martin R. Farlow 274-4333 To treat patients with Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders and families on a continuing outpatient basis. their Psychiatry Neurology
Center for Research in Hypertension Myron H. Weinberger 274-8153 To conduct research in the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of high blood pressure and its complications. Medicine
Center on Genetic Determinants of Alcohol Ingestion Ting-Kai Li 274-8495 To study the biological and genetic determinants of excessive alcohol consumption and alcoholism (interdisciplinary). Medicine
Comprehensive Hemophilia Center Amy Shapiro 274-7292 To give comprehensive hemophilia and HIV related services statewide to Pediatrics individuals with coagulation disorders.
Cystic Fibrosis Care and Teaching Center Howard Eigen 274-7208 To provide care of patients, teaching, and research in cystic fibrosis at Riley Hospital. Pediatrics
Diabetes Research and Training Center Charles M. Clark 630-6374 To bring the latest treatment to diabetes patients; to provide research on prevention and treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and to teach the best methods of diabetic health care to health professionals. Medicine
Elks Cancer Research Center Theodore G. Gabig 274-3589 To conduct the scientific investigation into the causes of cancer and their treatment. Medicine
General Clinical Research Center Doris H. Merritt 274-4356 To perform controlled, scientific studies in patients with a wide variety of diseases to further knowledge and understanding of disease states. Medicine
Indiana AIDS Clinical Research Group Robert B. Jones 274-1427 To evaluate therapeutic modalities for their efficacy against HIV infection and its complications in animals and humans; and to investigate associated immunologic changes. Medicine
Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center Bernardino Ghetti 274-7818 To promote and strengthen existing and new research endeavors in Alzheimer disease and related dementias by facilitating research interactions and sharing knowledge of faculty and their laboratory facilities for the study of Alzheimer disease. Pathology
Indiana Lion's Eye Bank, Inc. Ronald J. Blanchett 274-8527 To provide donor eye tissue for corneal transplantation; to provide teaching and research programs investigating eye disease; and to provide support for equipment and research programs in Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology
Indiana University Cancer Center Stephen D. Williams 278-0070 To provide a comprehensive resource to fill the oncologic needs of the State of Indiana, specializing in cancer treatment, research, and education. Cancer Center
Institute of Psychiatric Research John Nurnberger, Jr. 274-8693 To conduct programs in basic neuroscientific research and the application of laboratory methods to clinical problems. Psychiatry
Kiwanis Trauma Life for Children L. R. Scherer 274-5437 To provide specialized emergency care for youngsters who have suffered traumatic injuries (statewide coalition of hospitals). Surgery
Krannert Institute of Cardiology Douglas P. Zipes 274-7853 To conduct basic and clinical research in cardiovascular diseases utilizing the patient population of the Indiana University Medical Center and supplemented by its own research laboratories. Medicine
Lion's Cancer Control Fund Ira W. Barker 274-4059 To provide specialized cancer treatment by providing equipment to the Radiation of Indiana, Inc. (Liaison) Indiana University Medical Center for patient care, research, and training (specialists and technologists). Oncology
Lion's Speech and Hearing Program Patty Reitz (Liaison) To provide loaner hearing aids for children 18 years or younger; to provide funds for research in hearing, and funds for cochlear implants. Otolaryngology
Midwest Sexually Transmitted Disease Research Center Robert B. Jones 274-1427 To focus the talents of investigators from a variety of disciplines on the overall problem of sexually transmitted diseases. Medicine
Multipurpose Arthritis Center Kenneth D. Brandt 274-4225 To conduct basic investigations concerned with the biology of articular cartilage with particular emphasis on aging and osteoarthritis. Medicine
Outpatient Clinical Research Facility Rose S. Fife 274-3970 To provide faculty physicians and funding agencies the resources and qualified staff to perform clinical trials that meet high standards of performance. Medicine
Regenstrief Institute for Charles M. Clark Clement J. McDonald 630-7400 To conduct research which will bring to bear engineering and computer techniques on the practical problems facing physicians in the process of their daily decision making. Medicine
Riley Child Development Center John Rau 274-8167 To train health professionals in the interdisciplinary diagnosis, treatment and management of the child with mental retardation and other long term or multiple handicaps. Pediatrics
Specialized Center of Research in Osteoarthritis Kenneth D. Brandt 274-4225 To conduct clinical and basic biomedical research into cause and treatment of osteoarthritis. Medicine
Sports Medicine Laboratory Larry D. Bowers 274-7641 To test and monitor drugs for amateur, scholastic and international athletic competition. Pathology
State Department of Toxicology James E. Klaunig 274-7825 To conduct analyses for poisons, drugs and alcohol upon human tissues and fluids submitted in cases of suspected poisoning or intoxication of human beings and to report these analytical findings to authorized officials requesting such analysis; to provide instruction in toxicology to medical students and qualified students desiring to become toxicologists; to train police technicians and other persons to conduct chemical tests for intoxication; to conduct research on detection of toxic compounds and research on the treatment of poisoning from toxic substances; and to establish standards for the selection, training, certification and recertification of chemical test operators and to provide for periodic inspection of chemical test devices. Pharmacology
Transgenic Therapy Program David A. Williams 274-8900 To conduct research in gene therapy in cancer treatment of fatal childhood brain tumors at Riley Hospital. Pediatrics
Vascular Diagnostic Center Michael C. Dalsing 630-6558 To provide an educational, research and diagnostic facility for Peripheral Vascular Surgery. Surgery
Walther Oncology Research Center Hal E. Broxmeyer 274-7501 To provide a basic scientific research effort using a multidisciplinary approach to understand the genetic mechanism involved in cancer. Cancer Center
Wells Center for Pediatric Research David A. Williams 274-8900 To provide a program which specializes in research of children's diseases. Pediatrics
School of Nursing
Institute of Action Research for Community Health Beverly C. Flynn 274-3319 To promote, develop, and conduct interdisciplinary research relevant to community health issues in Indiana, the nation, and internationally; to provide new opportunities for community health research, public service, and education for students and faculty; and to collaborate with communities in identifying solutions to their health concerns. (This Institute has been designated by the World Health Organization as a WHO Collaborating Center in Healthy Cities. See next entry.)
World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center in Healthy Cities Beverly C. Flynn 274-3319 To develop, conduct, and collaborate in the planning and execution of interdisciplinary research relevant to the WHO Healthy Cities movement; to collaborate in developing a global database and issuing reports; to provide research and training opportunities for WHO visiting scientists and research trainees; to organize and host national and international conferences and congresses; and to promote information exchange about Healthy Cities programs, research, and resources.
Program for Cancer Care Research 274-9970 or 274-7563 (1) improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their families through understanding the physiological, psychological, economic, sociological and spiritual needs of those going through the cancer experience; (2) increase early detection of cancer and/or prevent the occurrence of cancer through improving patient, family, community and health care professional behaviors; and (3) increase the effective delivery of cutting edge health care to cancer patients and their families.
School of Physical Education:
Human Performance Laboratory Alan Mikesky 274-0608 Basic and applied research regarding human performance and biomechanics.
School of Public and Environmental Affairs:
Bowen Research Center See page 9
Center for Urban Policy and the Environment Mark S. Rosentraub 261-3000 To establish a leading national center for urban and environmental research and teaching and develop an applied research facility to assist Indiana's agencies, communities, and governments in responding to local issues and problems.
Indiana Education Policy Center Robert Lehnen and Barry Bull 261-3041 To provide nonpartisan research on education issues to Indiana policymakers and other education stakeholders to improve education. The research agenda focuses primarily on school finance, school performance indicators, education policy and related education policy issues. The office maintains the Education Policy Data Archive, a resource for researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners. (Joint center with Education, Bloomington.) the School of
Small Business Development Center Glenn Dunlap 261-3030 To provide comprehensive small business counseling and educational opportunities to small business owners throughout Marion and surrounding counties.
School of Science:
Biomechanics and Biomaterials See page 9
Research Center
Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences Robert Hall 274-7484 To promote interdisciplinary environmental education, research, and service; generate and provide access to a spatially referenced environmental database for students and local professionals. Geology
Osgood Laboratory for Cross-Cultural Research Oliver Tzeng 274-6779 To conduct, integrate and disseminate applied and basic research on social issues, concerns and problems at the national and international levels across the five human ecological systems, and two cultures via the psychosomatic process model of human behavior. Psychology
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Center B.D.N. Rao 274-6901 To conduct basic and applied Biomedical research on the structure/function relationships of macromolecules, using nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to deduce images of normal and altered molecules. Physics
Other: Multidisciplinary centers
Biomechanics and Biomaterials Research Center George K. Stookey 274-7868 To create a unique environment to develop collaborative interactions into new research horizons with strong potential for external funding. It is administered by a steering committee having representatives from the Schools of Dentistry, Engineering and Technology, Medicine, and Science. Dentistry, Eng & Tech, Medicine, and Science
Bowen Research Center Robert S. Dittus Deborah A. Freund 278-0320 To conduct research in preventive health, rural health, health care services, and health care costs. Medicine SPEA
Center for Public Service and Leadership Robert G. Bringle Julie A. Hatcher 278-2370 Enhance service as distinctive aspect of the IUPUI educational culture. Office of Service Learning
Affiliated: The activities listed below are affiliated with, but not administered as a part of the University.
AdvanceTek, Inc. (A-Tek) Gary Burkart 278-3141 To serve as a catalyst for advancing the application of engineering and technology through effective consortia to enhance American industry in local, national, and global environments. Eng. & Tech.
Advanced Vehicle Technology Institute Russ Eberhart 278-0255 A research and education focus to assure that mid-America is recognized as the world leader in the design, implementation and commercialization of hybrid and electric vehicles and related technologies. Eng. & Tech.
Applied Digital Electronics Research Facility Mohamed El-Sharkawy 274-4559 Promote applied digital electronics research and technology transfer between local and national industry and IUPUI. Eng. & Tech.
Electricore Ellen Engleman 278-1667 To build the foundation for development of the necessary technologies, industrial base, and support infrastructure for a viable commercial electric/hybrid-electric vehicle industry. Eng. & Tech.
Geographer's Education Network of Indiana (GENI) Rick Bein 274-8879 To enhance the geographic literacy of the citizens of Central Indiana. Liberal Arts
Indianapolis Center for Advanced Research (ICFAR) Rodney A. Rhoades 274-3745 To perform research and development of new biophysical approaches to medical imaging. Physiology
Institute for Forensic Imaging Herb Blitzer 278-1669 To develop imaging methods and technology, and offer educational programs which help law enforcement agencies increase their effectiveness and efficiency through extended use of imaging. Eng. & Tech.
Manufacturing Technology Center of Indianapolis T.R. Jacks 278-3140 Identify manufacturing industry's needs; provide training, technology transfer, technology research and development, and venues for inter-corporate cooperation necessary to assure a vital manufacturing base for the future of Indiana. Eng. & Tech.
(1) Compiled by Research and Sponsored Programs from information provided by each School in April 1997.
For this purpose, a center is defined as any entity related to, but not necessarily always a part of, a school/unit having a specialized mission beyond that of a department and which is formally identified by a title containing the word "center" (or similar reference, such as "institute" or "laboratory"). This list includes only those centers for which IUPUI has primary administrative responsibility.
RSP: 6/1/97
 
 

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