Micropulse on the Grow Again
Micropulse Chief Executive Officer Brian Emerick says any other manufacturer can make the same orthopedic devices as his company; instead, the blueprint for success at the Columbia City-based contr...... Read More
Kylie Veleta
$1.8M Grant Boosts Biologist’s Disease-Fighting Research
Focusing on “the deadliest animal on Earth,” an Indiana University biologist is trying to cripple a dangerous killer: the mosquito. While mostly just a nuisance swatted away in the U.S., IU Biology...... Read More
PU Prof Targets Hospital-Acquired Infection
Among hospital-acquired infections, MRSA gets most of the attention, says a Purdue University researcher; this leaves the second most common hospital-acquired infection lurking in the shadows. Vanc...... Read More
Demand for Liposomes Launches $25M Exelead Expansion
Indianapolis-based Exelead specializes in small, but it means big business. The contract development and manufacturing company makes the final formulations for drugs that treat rare and small popul...... Read More
UTI Sensor for Diapers Nears Commercialization
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in elderly and children, yet these two groups may also be unable to alert caregivers when they have symptoms. A Purdue Universi...... Read More
Soil Sampling Robot Lands $200K, Grows Fleet
Farmers spend big bucks on fertilizer; a West Lafayette-based startup says it’s typically the third highest per-acre expense. Farmers rely on soil sampling—typically done by hand—to determine how m...... Read More
Fort Wayne Startup Creates ‘Hopportunity’ for Microbreweries
An innovation is brewing in Fort Wayne for craft beer businesses or even hobbyists making their ale at home. Two companies are combining their expertise to create a “kit” to grow hops at home or on...... Read More
$9M Microscope Advances Scientists Statewide
Twenty-six extremely fragile crates—including one that must remain in a vacuum—will soon be shipped from the Netherlands. Their destination: the Purdue University campus, where the contents will be...... Read More
$1.6M Boosts New Technologies for Hypoglycemia
Caring for a child with type 1 diabetes is a heavy burden for parents and not limited to the daily grind of tracking blood sugar and dosing insulin; for many, the weight of worry is far greater. ... Read More
Munster Teen With 2 Patents & Forbes Ranking, Earns Governor STEM Award
A quick glance at Annie Ostojic’s Facebook page is evidence that she isn’t your average teenager—it sings of impressive scientific conquests: pictures of her when she was named to Forbes 30 Under 3...... Read More