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We make a difference where it matters most—by educating tomorrow's tech, healthcare, and business professionals right here in Indianapolis, and doing research that saves and improves lives for Hoosiers across the state.
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We are IU Indianapolis

From groundbreaking cures to transformational innovations in technology, IU Indianapolis researchers, faculty, and students make discoveries and explore ideas that will shape the future for our communities. 
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R1 status
from Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
50+
research centers and institutes across campus
$69M+
external funding awarded to researchers (2024)
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Bioscience

Creating more reliable, less invasive cancer screening

Biomedical engineering and informatics professor Mangilal Agarwal has developed new way to screen for prostate cancer, inspired by dogs' sense of smell. The technology will make prostate cancer more accessible and accurate, helping detect the disease in its earlier stages and avoid false positives.

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Technology

Advocating for urban biodiversity

IU Indianapolis professors have launched the Cultural Carrying Capacity Project, which combines art and research to educate communities about the wildlife in our cities. Their work shows the importance of urban predators like coyotes and hawks on raw materials, food systems, and tourism.

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Healthcare

Reducing diabetes in our communities

The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis is working to lower the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in local communities. The initiative aims to address underlying issues that contribute to higher rates of the disease, such as access to healthy food, physical activity infrastructure, and mental health services.

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