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• Celebrate IU Week in October 2006 saw the formal inauguration of the TRIP initiative, led by Sandra Petronio of the Schools of Liberal Arts, Medicine, Nursing, and Informatics.  Development of real-world applications is a historic strength of IUPUI research, stemming from our commitment to serving our community.  The new initiative positions the campus as a national leader in translational research, moving ideas from the laboratory and the library into the marketplace.  Examples of translational research at IUPUI include:

• In the School of Medicine, development of a new diagnostic tool, a “biomarker,” to detect breast cancer at its earliest beginnings, when only a few cancerous cells are present.
• In the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, creation of a program, Aftercare for Indiana through Mentoring (AIM), that reduces recidivism among juvenile offenders by pairing them with mentors, who help with jobs, health, education, social skills and money management.  Launched in 1996 in Plainfield, Indiana, AIM now serves youth statewide.
• In the School of Engineering and Technology, the invention of web-based programs called “course management systems” to enhance education.  One of these systems, ANGEL Learning, Inc. is one of the fastest growing information technology companies in Indiana.

• Another research effort that holds promise to improve lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, and beyond is supported by a grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.  The funding will help School of Informatics researchers make computing more accessible to blind and visually impaired students.  Working with students and staff at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the researchers are designing an “acoustic user interface” (AUI) that uses easily memorized “sound symbols” to enable blind students to navigate and manage educational content on their personal computers. 
• The Cutting Edge Lecture Series, sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, offers the Indianapolis community opportunities to learn first-hand about new discoveries in rapidly changing fields.  Since its kick-off in March 2007, the series has offered sessions on such varied topics as the globalization of higher education, urban development scenarios for Central Indiana in the year 2040, and the influence of genetic differences on alcohol consumption and alcoholism.

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