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D. Craig Brater
This partnership is the key that will open the door for many of our researchers, whose discoveries can improve human health. It will fuel the economic engine of the life sciences. -D. Craig Brater, IU vice president for life sciences

IU's Commitment to Indiana's Future

Leadership

D. Craig Brater

Michael A. McRobbieMichael A. McRobbie
Indiana University President



Robert B. JonesRobert B. Jones
Executive Associate Dean for Strategic Planning, Analysis, and Operations, IU School of Medicine

D. Craig Brater

Vice President With Responsibility for Life Sciences
Dean and Walter J. Daly Professor, IU School of Medicine
(317) 274-8416
dbrater [at] iupui [dot] edu (dbrater@iupui.edu)

"With my appointment as vice president for life sciences, former President Adam W. Herbert and the IU trustees have declared that they are prepared to take IU from being good in the life sciences to a fully blown enterprise that attains greatness over the next decade."

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Upon joining Indiana University in 1986, Dr. Craig Brater established the Division of Clinical Pharmacology in the Department of Medicine, creating a partnership with Purdue University that he has continued to advance over the past 20 years.

In 1990, Dr. Brater became chairman of the Department of Medicine, the largest department at Indiana University. In 2000, he was selected to be the ninth dean of the IU School of Medicine. He serves as a board member of Clarian Health, board and executive committee member of BioCrossroads, and chairman of the board of Fairbanks Institute.

News & Reports

Indiana Life Sciences Initiative Update—Issue No. 3 (June 2007)

Feature: A Legislative Investment

Indiana Life Sciences Initiative Update—Issue No. 2 (Nov. 2006)

Legislative Priority: Funding for Life Sciences Initiative tops IU's list

The Indiana Life Sciences Initiative (PDF, 575KB)

Indiana Life Sciences Initiative Update—Issue No. 1 (June 2006)

Life Sciences: IU plans for greatness

Trustees appoint Craig Brater as first vice president for life sciences (Dec. 9, 2005)

Links

Office of the Dean, IU School of Medicine