2011 Southeast Indiana Technology Showcase to highlight Purdue, IU discoveries

Purdue student Tony Danger Coiro invented a street-legal solar-powered motorcycle. His propriety technology is among several developed by Indiana University and Purdue University researchers to be presented Friday (April 1) at the 2011 Southeast Indiana Technology Showcase at the Purdue Technology Center of Southeast Indiana. (Purdue News Service photo/Andrew Hancock)

Download image

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - Proprietary technologies developed at Purdue University and Indiana University will be presented Friday (April 1) at the 2011 Southeast Indiana Technology Showcase in the Purdue Technology Center of Southeast Indiana.

Officials from both universities will present eight different technologies, which have high commercialization potential for both existing businesses and startups. All are ready to be licensed, including a solar-powered motorcycle created by Tony Danger Coiro, a Purdue University physics major from South Bend, Ind.

Other technologies highlighted at the showcase include:

      * Self-aligned wafer level integration system

      * Self-cleaning anti-fogging materials

      * Medtric Biotech Inc.

      * Method and system for ensuring integrity, authenticity and indemnity in outsourced cloud databases

      * Integration of ICU data in interactive visual format for enhanced critical care evaluation treatment

       * Solution-based layer-by-layer nanoassembly of thin film solar cells

       * An old drug finds a new use: treating autism and fragile x syndrome

"Purdue and IU are two of the nation's pre-eminent research institutions, but leaders at both schools understand the importance of developing and delivering these discoveries so that the public can benefit," said Victor L. Lechtenberg, vice provost for engagement at Purdue. "Additionally, both schools understand that commercializing these discoveries could lead to the creation of new jobs, strengthening the state of Indiana's reputation as a leader in the development of high-skilled jobs."

The showcase will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Purdue Research Park's technology center, 3000 Technology Ave., New Albany. It is open to business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and financiers, and technology specialists. Registration is free, and can be completed at www.tap.purdue.edu/NAtechshowcase or contacting Karen Leaman at leamank@purdue.edu or 765-494-9188.

Future technology showcases are being planned for Columbus, Ind., and Merrillville, Ind.

Event sponsors include Indiana University Office of the Vice President for Engagement, Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation, Purdue University Office of Engagement and Purdue Research Foundation's Office of Technology Commercialization.