Driving bioscience innovation, commercialization and talent development in Indiana

The Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IU LAB) is a first-of-its kind academic-industry initiative that will position Indiana as a national leader in bioscience discovery.

Supported by a $138 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, IU LAB will harness Indiana’s extensive resources in bioscience discovery, leading to significant advancements in human health.

IU LAB is expected to open in the 16 Tech Innovation District in 2027.

The power of research at Indiana University

$943.4MTotal research and development expenditures in FY23

$359MNIH Award Dollars in FY24

630direct NIH awards in FY24

David Rosenberg

IU LAB represents an enormous opportunity to distinguish Indiana and the greater Indianapolis region as an international leader for biosciences research and innovation.

David Rosenberg, President and CEO of IU LAB

Community partners

  • Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
  • Regenstrief Institute
  • IU Health
  • 16 Tech
  • Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP)

IU Partners

  • Convergent Bioscience & Technology Institute (CBATI)
  • Institute for Human Health & Wellbeing (IH2W)
  • Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI)
  • IU School of Medicine
  • IU Bloomington
  • Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
  • Other Institutes, Schools and Programs coming....