RESEARCH
Living with hydrocephalus: IU professor shares his story as Hydrocephalus Research Center aims to develop non-surgical treatments
Kyle Gospodarek has lived with hydrocephalus since age 6. Now an assistant professor at IU School of Medicine—Northwest-Gary, he will be speaking at the 2026 HA Connect National Conference on Hydrocephalus on what it's like growing up with this debilitating medical condition.
STUDENT LIFE
Gift of Life: Bloomington med student donates bone marrow to Florida leukemia patient
IU School of Medicine—Bloomington student Matthew Blango flew to Florida to donate bone marrow, giving hope to someone he's never met. Bone marrow transplantation specialist Jennifer Schwartz, MD, explains what this "gift of life" means for patients with blood cancers and disorders.
INDIANA HEALTH
Anatomy department inspires interest in science through weekly lab tours
High school students become anatomy interns through the Girls STEM Institute. Last year, more than 2,000 Indiana students participated in tours conducted by the Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology at IU School of Medicine.
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