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Summer programs pave the way for future of research in medicine

Each summer, the IU School of Medicine hosts students at the high school and university levels for research programs that provide learners with hands-on experiences and the opportunity to interact with faculty.

Luke Christopher Norton  | Oct 20, 2025
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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
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
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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
A headshot of Ying Wang, a woman with dark hair styled into a ponytail.

Pain researcher works to improve the lives of sickle cell disease patients

Ying Wang has always felt a deep responsibility to care for underserved communities, which she does through her work in sickle cell disease research.

Luke Christopher Norton
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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
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Study confirms one dose of penicillin is effective for early syphilis

A multisite clinical trial including researchers from IU School of Medicine found that a single dose of benzathine penicillin is effective for treating early-stage syphilis

Caitlin VanOverberghe
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IU neurodegenerative disorders expert shares her journey toward developing better Alzheimer’s treatments

As director of the IU Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders, Donna Wilcock leads one of the nation’s largest treatment and clinical trial sites for Alzheimer’s disease.

Laura Gates
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IU Center for Bioethics tackles complex issues of humanity surrounding emergent medical technologies

Researchers with the IU Center for Bioethics tackle ethical questions in medicine with topics including weight loss drugs, AI, organ transplantation, genetic testing, biobanks, end-of-life

Laura Gates
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Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science announces fall 2025 Seminar Series

The IU School of Medicine Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science is excited to announce the lecturers in the fall 2025 Guest Seminar Series.

Lisa Gill