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IU researchers present more than 180 sessions, workshops and exhibits at international Alzheimer’s disease conference
IU researchers are presenting more than 180 posters, research talks, sessions and exhibits at the conference, demonstrating the school’s comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease research program.
Ben Middelkamp | Jul 13, 2026 -
Stark Summer Science Symposium serves as turning point for trainees
Hundreds of trainees at the IU School of Medicine have participated in the annual Stark Summer Science Symposium, which provides a platform to present research ...
Ben Middelkamp | May 27, 2026 -
IU neurotrauma researchers discover FDA-approved drug can be repurposed as treatment for spinal cord injury
Researchers at the IU School of Medicine have discovered that a FDA-approved drug that's widely used as a sedative in hospitals can be repurposed as ...
Ben Middelkamp | May 06, 2026 -
Scientists identify shared gut microbiome dysregulation in Parkinson’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease patients
IU researchers have discovered new biological evidence that suggests chronic inflammation in the gut may contribute to the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Ben Middelkamp | Apr 10, 2026 -
Pain researcher mixes preclinical, clinical research to study chronic pain in patients with mild traumatic brain injuries
Fletcher White leads a research team investigating how chronic pain develops in patients who have a history of mild traumatic brain injuries.
Ben Middelkamp | Mar 12, 2026 -
Study finds genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease disrupts brain connectivity
A well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease worsens damage to white matter tissues in the brain that are crucial for communication between different brain ...
Ben Middelkamp | Dec 16, 2025 -
Stark Neurosciences Research Institute launches new Alzheimer’s disease summer research program for undergraduate students
The new IU School of Medicine program is geared toward training the next generation of scientists investigating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Ben Middelkamp | Nov 21, 2025 -
Researchers create ‘optic nerve on a chip’ to study how glaucoma damages cells that connect the eye to the brain
IU School of Medicine researchers have developed an “optic nerve on a chip," which models retinal ganglion cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells. The ...
Ben Middelkamp | Sep 17, 2025 -
Researcher studies neuron link between impulsivity and alcohol use disorder
Nearly 28.9 million people over the age of 12 in the U.S. lived with an alcohol use disorder in the past year. A postdoctoral fellow ...
Ben Middelkamp | Sep 11, 2025 -
Cerebrovascular expert brings background in stroke and Alzheimer’s disease research to the IU School of Medicine
Candice Brown joined the IU School of Medicine to grow the school’s neurovascular basic science and clinical research programs.
Ben Middelkamp | Aug 14, 2025
Ben Middelkamp
Ben Middelkamp is the communications manager for Stark Neurosciences Research Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine. Before joining the Office of Strategic Communications in December 2019, Ben spent nearly six years as a newspaper reporter in two Indiana cities. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Convergent Journalism from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2014. Ben enjoys translating his background in journalism to the communications and marketing needs of the school and its physicians and researchers.