November is National Diabetes Month, bringing awareness to a disease that affects about 37 million American adults and youth according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Diabetes occurs when a person’s blood sugar is too high; it can cause damage to the eyes, heart, kidneys, and nerves and is associated with certain cancers.
Adipo Therapeutics and its innovate technology
Adipo Therapeutics is a biotechnology startup whose technology increases the amount of energy-burning, metabolically beneficial brown fat in the body by converting energy-storing white fat. Research has shown a correlation between higher levels of brown fat with lower odds of type 2 diabetes and obesity along with congestive heart failure, hypertension and other conditions.
“The event showcased the vast range of industry expertise and startup innovation coming through the Purdue ecosystem,” said Madison Sowards, community manager, Ventures, Purdue Innovates. “Entrepreneurs understand the value in their Purdue connections. Participants traveled from every corner of the United States – California, Florida, Massachusetts and Texas – along with those based Indiana.”
Leaders delivered three-minute pitches then engaged with attendees at their expo booths. The participants and their companies were:
