2026 Frameworx in Bloomington, in
FrameWORX:
Medical Devices in Indiana and Igniting the Next Wave of Growth
Indiana has long been a national leader in medical devices, with deep strengths across diagnostics, minimally invasive technologies, implantables, and orthopedics. But as other regions move faster to attract expansion, investment, talent, and innovation, Indiana’s competitive edge requires renewed focus.
This FrameWORX program will bring together medical device manufacturers, life sciences leaders, startups, academic partners, workforce experts, and economic development leaders to explore what it will take to accelerate the next wave of growth in Indiana.
Through site tours, keynote remarks, panel discussions, and networking, attendees will examine where Indiana leads today, where the state risks losing ground, and what industry, academic, and community partners can do together to strengthen Indiana’s position as a global medtech leader.
This event will provide numerous opportunities for networking with industry and academic leaders, as well as industry tours, prior to the program.
Event Details
Date: August 19, 2026
Location: Bloomington, Indiana MedTech District
Tours: 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Program: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Networking and Poster Session: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Industry Tours
FrameWORX attendees are invited to begin the day with a firsthand look at Bloomington’s medtech ecosystem through industry tours hosted by Simtra BioPharma Solutions, Singota Solutions, and Cook Medical.
Each tour will offer a closer look at the companies, capabilities, and partnerships supporting Indiana’s medical device and life sciences manufacturing strength. From contract development and manufacturing to device innovation and specialized production, the morning tours will help set the stage for the day’s broader conversation on how Indiana can reignite growth, expansion, and investment across medtech.
Tours will take place from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., prior to the main FrameWORX program. Space is limited, and attendees may sign up for one tour.
Tours are being offered at the following ecosystem partner locations:
Scientific Poster Session: Call for Submissions
BioCrossroads, in collaboration with Indiana University, Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, and regional medtech manufacturers, is accepting abstracts for posters to be presented during the August FrameWORX program, “Medical Devices in Indiana: Igniting the Next Wave of Growth,” in Bloomington, Indiana.
We invite submissions of abstracts for poster presentations that highlight cutting‑edge research, applied projects, and innovative methodologies in medical device and medtech manufacturing.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Smart and connected factories
- Automation and robotics
- Advanced manufacturing processes
- Quality and regulatory science
- Digital twins and data analytics
- Workforce and training innovations
- Supply chain resilience
- Sustainability in manufacturing
- Collaborations between academia and industry
There is no cost to register for FrameWORX or participate in the poster session.
Thank you to our sponsors.
Presenting Sponsor
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