IU, Purdue partner to enhance Indiana’s health, life science industry

A proposed partnership between IU and Purdue University will enhance Indiana’s health and life-science industries, said Associate Vice President for Public Affairs JT Forbes.\nThe Indiana Innovation Alliance, which was announced today, would bring in various universities, businesses and other organizations to conduct research on creating new businesses and improving the health of Indiana’s residents, according to the release. At Indiana’s next General Assembly the two universities will request a total of $70 million – $35 million for the next two fiscal years, Forbes said. Each year, $5 million of the $35 million will go toward increasing enrollment at the IU School of Medicine by 30 percent, according to an IU news release.\nBefore being presented to the General Assembly, the plan must be approved by both IU and Purdue’s board of trustees during their meetings today and Friday in South Bend and West Lafayette, according to the release.