Zipporah Melton with other neurology staff members at a community outreach event
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Beyond the lab: Community liaisons contribute to breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research at IU

As a community research liaison for the Department of Neurology, Zipporah Melton was determined to break down the multifaceted barriers that often prevent underrepresented communities from participating in clinical trails.

Allie Northcutt  | Nov 03, 2025
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
about 15 students with conference nametags around their necks stand outside on a summer day and give thumbs ups

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

Luke Christopher Norton
Department of Surgery bariatric team. | Photo courtesy Sarah Muntel

IU Surgery bariatric program makes impact on patients, future bariatric surgeons

For years, the Department of Surgery's bariatric team at IU Health North has advanced research and quality care while training the next generation of bariatric

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
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
a researcher works under a hood in the lab

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