The missions of Indiana University and IUCF emphasize research, education and service. Each of these three roles - creating knowledge, disseminating knowledge, and providing a service to the community - is of equal importance.
IUCF accomplishes its service mission by supporting shared research facilities such as the Radiation Effects Research Program (RERP) platform, through operational support of public activities such as the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute (MPRI), by encouraging continued economic development within the state of Indiana, and by providing international access to particle beam radiation tools.
Radiation Effects Research Program (RERP)
The RERP at IUCF offers proton and neutron beams to outside users who conduct studies of single event upsets (SEUs), and displacement damage on micro- or opto-electronic devices, qualification of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components for applications at high altitudes and in space, and commercial studies such as the radiation hardness of materials like adhesives for use in high radiation environments.
Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute (MPRI)
IUCF designed, built, operates and maintains the radiation machine that is the heart of MPRI. Unlike traditional radiation machines, the Proton Therapy System (PTS) is an enormous device occupying more than 30% of the IUCF footprint. The main stage cyclotron that accelerates the proton beam weighs as much as a modern Naval battleship and the beam lines extend for hundreds of linear feet. The staff at IUCF is proud to play this role in providing state-of-the-art health care to Indiana, America and the world.
Instrumentation Development
The Indiana University Cyclotron Facility collaborates with researchers and scientists throughout Indiana University to develop state-of-the-art devices destined to advance the frontiers of science. Our dedicated faculty, scientists, students, professionals and technicians work cooperatively to design, fabricate, assemble and test devices ranging in scale from microscopic to several hundred tons.
Technology Transfer
IUCF encourages the development of licensing agreements to allow sharing of technologies realized at this laboratory with willing commercial partners. Licensing agreements are established through the Indiana University Research & Technology Corporation (IURTC).
Interested commercial partners should contact the IUCF technology transfer liaison to establish such a licensing agreement.
Our commercial partners:
