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Cardiovascular risk factors play greater role in adverse outcomes in thymic cancer patients

Thymic cancer, a rare type of cancer that has brought patients to Indiana University Health in recent years for treatment, has become the subject of further study between investigators from the Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center and the Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center at Indiana University School of Medicine, and collaborators at Regenstrief Institute. The researchers wanted to explore cardiovascular risk factors for adverse outcomes among people with and without thymic cancer. Results of their study was published in Frontiers.

Angie Antonopoulos  | Feb 25, 2025
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IU's Rare Disease Clinic solves 10-year medical mystery for Indianapolis girl with unknown neurodevelopmental disorder

The Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic at IU School of Medicine investigates the cold cases of rare disease. Genetic detectives solved a case for an Indianapolis

Laura Gates
Mark Brothers Award winner Feng Yue, PhD, to speak April 28

Internationally recognized authority on cancer research and genome organization Feng Yue, PhD, to speak April 28

Feng Yue, PhD, a renowned scientist from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, will speak at Indiana University School of Medicine on April 28. Open

Corie Farnsley
Erin Conboy, MD

In the arena with Erin Conboy: Champion of rare disease cases is world champ in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Erin Conboy, MD, is co-director of the Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic at IU School of Medicine, solving the cold cases of genetic disease. She’s also a

Laura Gates
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Biochemistry, pharmacology merger synergizes strengths to accelerate discovery

Two basic science departments at IU School of Medicine will merger to form the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. A national search has

Laura Gates
Pamela Whitten, Chandy John and Wade Clapp posing for a photo at a recognition event

Chandy John: Advancing global health through science, service and synergy

Chandy John, MD, is a globally recognized expert in pediatric infectious diseases. Appointed as a Distinguished Professor at Indiana University in 2024, he has built

Jackie Maupin
A group of professionals gathers to collaborate and produce scholarly work

Networking. Collaboration. Scholarly output. Faculty learning communities check all the boxes.

If producing educational scholarship is on your to-do list, a structured opportunity with built-in accountability could be what you need to kick-start your effort and

Corie Farnsley
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New year, new scholarship goals? Achieve them with the help of Nature Masterclasses

If your new year’s resolutions include improving your academic writing, publishing your research or growing your grant-writing skills, you’re in luck: you get full access

Emily Schlorf
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Narrative medicine: IU oncologist uses storytelling to promote humanism in medical practice

Laura Vater, MD, MPH, uses storytelling to promote humanism in medicine, focusing on wellbeing of both physicians and their patients.

Laura Gates