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March 2024 Research Awards

IU School of Medicine | Apr 23, 2024

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IU endocrinologists receive esteemed JDRF awards for contributions to type 1 diabetes research

Two IU School of Medicine faculty members have been recognized for their significant contributions to type 1 diabetes research by the leading global research and advocacy organization for the disease, JDRF. Linda DiMeglio, MPH, MD, was announced as the co-recipient of the 2023 George Eisenbarth Award for Type 1 Diabetes Prevention, and Viral Shah, MD, received the 2023 Mary Tyler Moore and S. Robert Levine, MD, Excellence in Clinical Research Award.

Jackie Maupin | Apr 23, 2024

February 2024 Research Awards

IU School of Medicine | Mar 26, 2024

Dr. Peter Pang stands in the emergency department.

Rethinking care pathways: Improved outcomes for acute heart failure patients

A new study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found that lower-risk acute heart failure patients have more days alive and out of hospital within 30 days when they are placed in an observation unit, or a short-stay unit, instead of being hospitalized.

Department of Emergency Medicine | Mar 25, 2024

Thomas McAllister portrait, overlooking a football field

World's largest concussion study marks 10 years

Thomas McAllister, MD, co-leads the CARE Consortium concussion study involving 53,000 collegiate athletes and military cadets.

Laura Gates | Mar 19, 2024

Ed Rogers portrait with IU School of Medicine--West Lafayette campus in background

TBI-on-a-chip: West Lafayette medical student advances mentor's work with 'mini-brains'

Ed Rogers came to IU School of Medicine—West Lafayette with extensive experience in brain injury research as co-developer of an innovative technology, TBI-on-a-chip.

Laura Gates | Mar 19, 2024

Nominations sought for 2024 Showalter Scholars program

IU School of Medicine is seeking nominations for the 2024 Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust Fund Showalter Scholars Program.

IU School of Medicine | Mar 18, 2024

Nation's largest early-onset Alzheimer's study drives diversity

LEADS, led by Liana Apostolova, MD, has received $78 million in National Institute of Aging (NIA) funding since it launched in 2018. It's also the largest National Institutes of Health grant at IU School of Medicine in 2023 at $13.9 million.

Ben Middelkamp | Mar 13, 2024

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Biostatistics Summer Workshop

Save the Date (June 10-21, 2024) for Advanced Statistics Summer Workshop

Lisa Gill | Mar 08, 2024

Reprogramming cell in adult central nervous system promotes regeneration of motor function axons after spinal cord injury

Led by Wei Wu, PhD, assistant professor of neurological surgery and a primary member of Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, the researchers discovered a connection between the reprogramming of NG2 glial cells and robust axonal regeneration after spinal cord injury.

Ben Middelkamp | Mar 06, 2024