Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - South Bend

ACM Environmental Testing, South Bend IN - Engineering and environmental testing services (microbiology)

Agdia, Elkhart IN– Manufacturer of rapid DNA and ELISA test kits for plant pathogens

Culture Systems, Mishawaka IN – Manufacturer of products for the food industry including cultures, dairy ingredients, enzymes, and contract biomanufacturing.

DSM-Valley Research, South Bend IN- Manufacturer of food, beverage, and dietary supplements.

EFK Live Sciences, Elkhart IN – Biomanufacturing of diagnostic enzymes and contract biomolecules.

Enzyme Research, Inc., South Bend, IN – Manufacturer of coagulation research products.

Eurofins Eaton Analyitcal, South Bend IN (formerly UL) - Testing of potable water and industrial water supplies.

F-cubed, LLC., South Bend IN – Rapid DNA microbial identification and molecular diagnostics.

KIK Custom Products Inc., Elkhart IN - Packaging of consumer and personal care products.

Lebermuth Company, South Bend IN - Manufacturer of essential oils, fragrances and flavors.

McCormick & Co, Inc., South Bend IN  - Manufacturer of food flavors and processed foods.

Omicron Biochemical, Inc., South Bend IN ­– Isotopic labeling of carbohydrates, nucleosides and specialty chemicals.

R2 Diagnostics, South Bend IN – Manufacturer of general and specialty reagents to clinical coagulation laboratories.

Scientific Methods, Inc., Granger IN – Certified microbiologic testing to municipal and industrial clients. Business innovation incubator space. 

Serim Research Corporation, Elkhart IN – Manufacturer of test strips for residual disinfectants or sanitizers, cleaning efficacy and urease activity.

Siemans Healthcare Diagnostics, Mishawaka IN – Manufacturer of blood glucose testing devices and other sensor technologies.

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN – Research university focusing, in part, on global and environmental health, nanotechnology, physics, biology and chemistry. Innovation Park business incubator space.

Zentis-North American Food, Plymouth IN – Manufacturer of fruit-based breakfast, confectionery and snack products.

Ivy Tech Community College also offers three Associate degree programs in biotechnology and biolgoy as well as two career development certificates to support the growth of the growth of the life science industry in Indiana.

(1) An Associate of Science in Biotechnology (AS) degree program has been designed to prepare students for transfer to regional 4-year institutions to pursue degrees in life science. 

(2) An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree has been designed to prepare individuals for employment as research, process, or QC/QA technicians in the life science industry.

(3) An Associate of Science in Biology (AS) degree program has been designed also to prepare students for transfer to regional 4-year institutions to pursue degrees in life science. 

(4) The program for biotechnology programs offer a set of classes in a workforce development certificates in Regulatory Affairs and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.  These certificates were designed to enable pre- or post-Bachelor’s AAS students or employees to acquire the knowledge and skills to specialize their degrees or improve their professional standing. 

Each regional Ivy Tech biotechnology program maintains an association with regional industry through an Academic Industry Advisory Board.  Board members consult with the regional biotechnology department chairs and faculty for program improvement and the tailoring of curricula to meet regional industry needs.