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Melissa L. Fishel, PhD
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From personal loss to professional purpose: Fishel’s impact on pancreatic cancer research

Driven by personal loss and a passion for science, Melissa L. Fishel, PhD, works on developing therapies for pancreatic and other hard-to-treat cancers while also mentoring future scientists and promoting research collaboration.

Jackie Maupin | Nov 26, 2024
Title graphic reads, "Draft Intellectual Diversity Policies Town Hall Meeting, Monday, Dec. 2"

Town hall meeting Dec. 2 will cover draft intellectual diversity policies before Indianapolis Faculty Council vote

On Monday, Dec. 2, at noon, Indiana University School of Medicine Faculty Affairs and Professional Development will host a virtual town hall meeting on the

Corie Farnsley
A group of researchers stands together outside a beautiful building

Musculoskeletal scientists recognized at world's largest bone research meeting

IU School of Medicine researchers recently made a significant impact at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research's 2024 Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. 

Andrea Zeek
Dr. Ritter in military fatigues wearing a large backpack and standing in front of a military tent and airplane

Surgery professor Matthew Ritter reflects on 30-year military career

When Matthew Ritter, MD, joined the IU School of Medicine faculty in 2020, it was his first civilian job after 30 years in the U.S.

Laura Gates
Melissa Kacena stands in front of the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health sign, wearing a blouse and dark suit jacket

Musculoskeletal center's new leader 'ready to launch' innovative science for better patient care

Melissa Kacena, PhD, is the new director for a team of more than 100 bone and muscle scientists at the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health.

Laura Gates
An educator answers learners' questions during an IU School of Medicine course.

Nominate an outstanding educator for the Trustees' Teaching Award

Faculty, staff, learners, residents, fellows and postdocs can submit nominations for the 2025 Trustees' Teaching Award between now and Jan. 9.

Corie Farnsley
A zombie silhouetted against a full moon walks near a spooky castle

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

Jasmin Cheairs

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
two neurosurgery faculty headshots

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