IU LAB news
IU LAB is moving quickly to drive the landscape of bioscience innovation in Indiana forward. Stay in touch with our latest announcements, news, and events as this exciting initiative takes shape.
IU Health Incubator at IU LAB to bring new startups to Indiana, expand state’s biosciences economy
April 24, 2025 - The Indiana University Launch Accelerator for Biosciences will translate Indiana University’s $1 billion research enterprise into disease prevention and treatments, expand the state’s $99 billion life sciences economy, and improve human health through the new IU Health Incubator at IU LAB.
Faculty task force identifying innovative educational experiences for IU LAB
April 23, 2025 - A faculty task force is working to identify and develop courses, programming and experiential learning opportunities for students and professional learners at the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences at 16 Tech.
Physician in new School of Medicine leadership role will serve as a scientific lead for IU LAB
April 9, 2025 - Dr. D. Wade Clapp, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and physician-in-chief at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, has been named the inaugural senior associate dean for entrepreneurial research and commercialization for the IU School of Medicine. In this role, he will serve as a scientific lead for Indiana University Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, known as IU LAB.
IU Indianapolis using R1 status, IU LAB to fuel momentum
Feb. 16, 2025 - IU Indianapolis’ new Research 1 (R1) designation and the newly announced IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IU LAB) are adding to the university’s goal of becoming a premier urban research institution.
Cook Group president: New IU LAB vital for Indiana health care research
Jan. 28, 2025 - Pete Yonkman, president of Cook Group and Cook Medical, sees initiatives like the new Indiana University IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, or IU LAB, as key to helping Hoosier health care companies stay on the cutting edge.
Whitten, Braun, industry partners launch IU LAB
Jan. 27, 2025 - Indiana University President Pamela Whitten, Gov. Mike Braun, industry partners and tech leaders kicked off the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences Monday in Indianapolis.
David Rosenberg to lead IU LAB, academic-industry initiative to drive advancements in biosciences
Jan. 9, 2025 - David Rosenberg, Indiana secretary of commerce and president and CEO of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., has been named the inaugural president and CEO of the Indiana University Launch Accelerator for Biosciences at 16 Tech.
IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences coming to 16 Tech
Dec. 22, 2024 - The $138M Lilly Endowment grant is the largest ever at IU to support research and development.
With $138M grant from Lilly Endowment, IU launches initiative to accelerate bioscience innovation
Dec. 12, 2024 - Funding will support IU LAB, a state-of-the-art facility at 16 Tech harnessing Indiana’s extensive resources to become national leader in bioscience discovery, commercialization, talent development.