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IU School of Medicine’s 2025 NIH funding ranked No. 15 among public universities
The National Institutes of Health invested more than $230 million in the Indiana University School of Medicine during federal fiscal year 2024-25.
GLOBAL HEALTH
New $5 million grant to IU will expand access to breast cancer diagnosis and care in Kenya
The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded a $5 million grant from The Pfizer Foundation to expand access to timely breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and care in Kenya.
CLINICAL RESEARCH
Leader in medical innovation: Longtime chair of pediatrics fosters spirit of discovery at IU
Wade Clapp has grown expertise in the Department of Pediatrics while conducting his own groundbreaking research in neurofibromatosis. He is now leading the school’s efforts to accelerate scientific discovery.
THE LATEST
IU School of Medicine celebrates Match Day 2026
Indiana School of Medicine graduates matched with residency programs across 37 states.March 20, 2026
Two-pronged strategy targets core survival systems in treatment-resistant blood cancer
IU researchers have identified a new treatment strategy for acute myeloid leukemia by targeting the blood cancer's survival systems.March 18, 2026
Nominations sought for 2027 Watanabe Prize in Translational Research
The Indiana University School of Medicine is accepting nominations for the 2027 August M. Watanabe Prize in Translational Research.March 17, 2026
Fletcher White leads a research team investigating how chronic pain develops in patients who have a history of mild traumatic brain injuries.
March 12, 2026
Cook Medical selects Indiana University as Interventional MRI Center of Excellence
Cook and IU are working to accelerate the advancement, validation and clinical integration of innovative MRI‑guided technologies.March 12, 2026
First breath to last: Consortium trains respiratory therapists for work in Indiana hospitals
A consortium led by IU Health trains IU students to become respiratory therapists — filling a critical need in Indiana and nationwide.March 10, 2026
IU research brings kidney stone care into a new era
Kidney stone rates are increasing worldwide, but treatments have remained the same for over 50 years. New efforts led by IU researchers aim to change the status quo.March 09, 2026
The Public Health Externship is an immersive experience allowing senior medical students to learn from Indiana's county health department workers about upstream interventions that make communities healthier.
March 09, 2026
Patricia Garcia combines her passion for cross-cultural research with bilingual clinical care to improve outcomes for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury and other neurodegenerative disorders.
March 04, 2026
IU School of Medicine joins national nutrition education initiative
Indiana School of Medicine will collaborate with more than 50 medical schools and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide increased nutrition education.March 04, 2026
IU leader for clinical affairs invests in team wellness
Peter Pang leads clinical affairs for IU School of Medicine, aiming to improve Indiana's overall health along with physician well-being. He's a leader who listens first.March 02, 2026
IU School of Medicine’s 2025 NIH funding ranked No. 15 among public universities
The National Institutes of Health invested more than $230 million in the Indiana University School of Medicine during federal fiscal year 2024-25.February 26, 2026