Advancing What Moves America

The NSF IMPACT Engine mobilizes Indiana’s research, industry, and workforce to accelerate musculoskeletal health innovation and strengthen American competitiveness to drive global impact.

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Partner Organizations

Collaborators

NSF Funding

Proposed Partner Funding

Our Role in U.S. Musculoskeletal Leadership

Research and development laboratory work

Research and Development

Bringing together clinicians, engineers, researchers, and industry to solve the toughest musculoskeletal health challenges

Powered by:

  • AI and machine learning applications
  • Biosensor development
  • Digital twin technology
  • Other hard-tech approaches
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Musculoskeletal innovation translation and collaboration

Translation

Moving musculoskeletal solutions from prototype toward adoption by aligning unmet needs, regional expertise, and implementation partners

Powered by:

  • Clinical and real-world validation
  • Navigator-supported stakeholder alignment
  • Commercialization and startup pathways
  • Consumer-focused implementation
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Workforce development training and education

Workforce Development

Building the talent pipeline needed to sustain musculoskeletal innovation, manufacturing, clinical translation, and ecosystem growth

Powered by:

  • K-12 STEM and student pathways
  • Work-based learning and internships
  • Employer and educator partnerships
  • Training, reskilling, and credentialing
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Why We Need Musculoskeletal Innovation

Grandparent spending active time outdoors with grandchildren

Mobility

Athlete at peak performance

Performance

Athlete training for high performance

Defense

Manufacturing worker in a factory setting

Economic Mobility

Engineers and scientists collaborating in a lab

Innovation

Partners convening around a shared table

Convergence

Students working together on STEM classroom activities

STEM Education

IMPACT Partners

Ready to Thrive and Innovate?

Our robust and growing network includes surgeons, clinicians, engineers, scientists, and partners from industry, non-profit, and government who are invested in this work.

Industry Partners
Non-profit & Government Partners
Additional Partners

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