indiana 1 overview and summary of recent initiatives central is pursuing a bioscience strategy developed by biocrossroads cluster development initiative operated the corporate partnership region s ceo leadership group this targets agbiotech biosensors cancer cardiovascular disease evidence based medicine neuro science protein analysis sports centered life sciences bioimaging biomarkers through collaboration with health industry forum strategic are also serving other regions such as orthopedic device near warsaw since last bio report substantial new research capacity has opened at state principal institutions in addition public private economic corporation iedc replaced department commerce assumed responsibility for managing 21st century technology fund backed multipurpose capability to make grants loans or investments promising partnerships across multiple fields its most program announcement sharpened focus on projects that support commercialization high growth start ups rolled out pre seed investment designed feed early stage deals venture funds investees privately managed future