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Parasite linked to 'spooky' behavioral changes in humans

In popular culture, fictional zombies are often depicted as mutant shells of their formerly human selves. But did you know there are real-life organisms that can infect people and alter their behavior in ways that are reminiscent of zombies? 

Jasmin Cheairs  |  Oct 31, 2024

Two pediatric neurosurgeons join Department of Neurosurgery, bringing expertise to grow clinical and research programs

Pediatric neurosurgeons in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine bring a unique set of skills each day as they

Ben Middelkamp
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Two functional neurosurgeons join the Department of Neurosurgery

Jason Schwalb, MD, Betsey Barton Professor of Neurological Surgery, and David Purger, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurological surgery, joined department faculty in September 2024.

Ben Middelkamp
AAMC President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, answers a question posed by IU School of Medicine Dean Jay Hess, MD, PhD, MHSA, during the 2024 Stephen P. Bogdewic Lectureship in Medical Leadership event Oct. 14.

AAMC President and CEO David Skorton, MD, shares five leadership lessons with IU community

From impostor syndrome to political pressure, leadership is not always easy. The president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges offered his advice

Corie Farnsley
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Neuroimmunology and neurodegeneration researcher joins growing team of Alzheimer’s disease researchers at the IU School of Medicine

Malú Tansey, PhD and her team of researchers like to think “outside the brain.” Her lab investigates the role of inflammation and immune system responses

Ben Middelkamp
Lilian Plotkin in her lab surrounded by five young women who work in her lab at IU School of Medicine

Plotkin Lab exemplifies inclusivity in science

Lilian Plotkin, PhD, is the first recipient of the Inclusive Research Laboratory Award. She leads an international team of trainees as they explore the mysteries

Laura Gates
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Women in Medicine Month: Stories of inspiring women

This Women in Medicine Month, we acknowledge, celebrate and honor the significant contributions female physicians, researchers and health care professionals make to the advancement of

Corie Farnsley
Seethal Jacob and another physician speak with a young patient with sickle cell disease

Jacob presents strategies for advancing equitable care in sickle cell disease

Seethal Jacob, MD, a sickle cell disease expert and researcher with HEAL-R, advances equitable care for a disease affecting primarily Black individuals.

Laura Gates
An IU med student listens to a patient's chest with a stethoscope.

INPACT Request for Proposals for Pilot Projects

The INPACT program is inviting proposals for learner-inclusive research projects to address enhancement of the student experience in primary care learning environments, approaches to faculty

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