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2025: IU School of Medicine celebrates a year of discovery, learning and advancing health

In 2025, the IU School of Medicine opened its new Medical Education and Research Building, welcomed new leaders, and advanced strategic goals in education, research and clinical care.

Laura Gates  | Dec 08, 2025
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Biostatistics leader named fellow of national medical informatics organization

Kun Huang, professor and chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, was recently inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics.

Lisa Gill
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Town Hall event addressed questions, comments about draft faculty annual review rubrics

About 100 people gathered for a virtual town hall Thursday, Nov. 6, to share questions and comments about the draft rubrics that will soon be

Corie Farnsley
Michael Weiss diabetes research

Team Builder: Weiss recruited biotherapeutics experts to advance drug discovery for precision health

Michael A. Weiss brought innovative approaches and technologies for drug discovery to the IU School of Medicine. His legacy as chair includes recruiting experts who

Laura Gates
Sohail Noor examining brain waves in the OR

Neurophysiologist's lab works to improve deep brain stimulation therapy for patients with severe neurological disorders

Sohail Noor, PhD, aims to make deep brain stimulation more precise and effective for patients experiencing debilitating mental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder

Allie Northcutt
Harikrishna Nakshatri works with two students in the lab, pointing to a screen and speaking.

Breast cancer researcher reflects on past, shares innovations shaping the future of research

Harikrishna Nakshatri, a breast cancer researcher at IU School of Medicine, has amassed a lengthy list of achievements over the past 29 years, but it’s

Luke Christopher Norton
Deb Lahiri works with a pipette in his lab at IU School of Medicine.

Renowned autism researcher named Alan H. Cohen Family Professor of Psychiatry

Debomoy K. Lahiri, PhD, distinguished professor and professor of psychiatry and medical and molecular genetics, has been named the Alan H. Cohen Family Professor of

Keegan Rammel
Carla Fisher pictured alongside the breast surgery team. | Photo courtesy Cassie Needy

Breast surgery division chief reflects on patient care, education this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Carla Fisher, MD, MBA, reflects on advancing breast surgery, mentoring future surgeons and redefining what it

Sarah Lounsbury
Christopher Collier stands in a laboratory and smiles.

Early career surgeon-scientist recognized as rising leader in musculoskeletal oncology research

Muscle waste and body composition changes are a side effect of having cancer that IU musculoskeletal oncology surgeon-scientist Christopher Collier wants to mediate in kidney

Angie Antonopoulos
Photo of David M. Haas, gesturing with his left hand as he's speaking by a window, showing the skyline of downtown Indianapolis.

IU OB-GYN postpartum researcher featured on NBC Sports 'Fighting For' segment

IU School of Medicine's David M. Haas is collaborating with colleagues at the University of Notre Dame to reduce high postpartum mortality rates.

Angie Antonopoulos