Centers & Institutes

Advancing scientific discovery

Two new research institutes at IU Indianapolis will provide new opportunities for faculty and students while transforming the health and wellbeing of Hoosier communities and increasing competitiveness in key industries across the state.

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We will drive significant expansion of industry and community collaboration in Indiana, yielding high-impact research and creative activity that changes lives and propels IU Indianapolis into one of the nation’s premier urban research university campuses – right here in our capital city.

Leading the way in bioscience research

At the intersection of science, technology and medicine, the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute will drive interdisciplinary bioscience and technology research and collaboration with industry partners in pursuit of discoveries ranging from wearable and implantable medical devices and sensors to the advanced detection of biomarkers and AI-enabled drug discovery and delivery.

With a goal of quickly delivering IU health and sciences innovations from the bench to bedside, the institute will aim to stimulate substantial growth in the disclosure and licensing of inventions, discoveries and innovations, as well as industry partnerships and IU-launched startup companies.

Improving the health of Hoosiers

The Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing will target health-focused research that integrates digital technologies to meet community needs and improve health outcomes in Indianapolis. Bringing together faculty, student researchers and thought leaders, it will address key challenges facing human health on an individual and global scale—from using AI and machine learning to detect and monitor obesity and diabetes to pursuing community-engaged research focused on health equity.