Executive Director for the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute

In her latest State of the University Address, Indiana University President Pamela Whitten shared news of the upcoming launch of the new Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI). IU Indianapolis seeks a visionary founding Executive Director to helm the of the new institute. The Executive Director will report directly to the Vice Chancellor for Research at IU Indianapolis.

Since its founding in 1820, IU has built a globally recognized reputation for world-renowned research and creative excellence while serving Indiana, the nation, and the world. A foundational pillar of the IU 2030 strategic plan, IU’s research IU takes place at IU Bloomington, IU Indianapolis, five regional campuses, two regional centers, nine School of Medicine campuses, and several Global Gateways that connect the university to the world. IU received $777.74 million in sponsored funding in FY 2023, of which $551.1 million was for research.

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Search Committee

  • Chair: Nick Hammond, Associate Vice President for Innovation and Commercialization
  • Davide Bolchini, Executive Associate Dean; Professor, Human-Centered Computing
  • Gabe Chu, Associate Dean for Research; Director, Graduate Dental Materials Program; Professor
  • John DiTusa, Dean, School of Science; Professor, Physics
  • Tatiana Foroud, Executive Associate Dean for Research Affairs
  • Caleb J. Keith, Director of Research Strategy & Initiatives, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
  • Alan Palkowitz, Senior Research Professor of Medicine, IUSM; President and CEO, Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
  • Stuart Warden, Professor of Physical Therapy, School of Health & Human Sciences