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Neurovascular, skull base and endovascular fellowship-trained neurosurgeon brings unique set of skills to department

After earning his medical degree and neurological surgery residency training in India, Devi Patra, MD moved to the United States in 2016 for advanced training. Over the past decade, Patra has completed one research fellowship, three clinical fellowships and a second neurological surgical residency in the U.S. while also working as an assistant professor.

Ben Middelkamp  | Mar 31, 2025
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$3.5 million grant to fund study of connection between Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury

Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of California, Riverside are investigating how traumatic brain injuries and genetic risk factors can

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Paige Logan works at the AAIC meeting

Early career researcher leading international cohort of scientists in Alzheimer’s Association ambassador program

Paige Logan, a laboratory research specialist and lab manager at the Indiana University School of Medicine was selected as the lead ambassador for the Alzheimer's Association's

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Jared Brosch meets with a clinical trial patient volunteer

Alzheimer's disease basic science finding leads to clinical trial

A novel therapeutic target to treat Alzheimer’s disease identified in 2022 by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers will now be translated to a clinical

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Dr. Vijay Ramakrishnan chats with a colleague in the lab

IU-led team to develop AI-driven prediction model for sinus surgery patients

Indiana University School of Medicine researcher Vijay Ramakrishnan, MD, is leading a multi-institutional five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

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Laura Burdick and Lingxiao Deng, PhD

A story of resilience: Spinal cord injury survivor now spinal research ambassador thanks to IU School of Medicine researcher

The story of Laura Burdick, who sustained a spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury, has been an inspiration to many — and it connected

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Dr. Angela Richardson performs an operation.

IU School of Medicine enrolls 100th patient in 23-site brain tumor radiation therapy clinical trial

Indiana University School of Medicine is one of 23 institutions in the Radiation One and Done Study (ROADS) clinical trial, and the university, in conjunction with

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Graduate and medical students form science policy and communication group focused on Alzheimer's disease research

Doctoral and medical students at IU School of Medicine and Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine founded IMPACT Indiana, a group centered on health policy

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Na Tosha Gatson

Neuro-oncology expert joins IU School of Medicine to lead growing brain cancer program

Na Tosha Gatson, MD, PhD, who joined IU School of Medicine faculty in March 2024, is a professor in the Department of Neurology and is

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Cristian Lasagna-Reeves receiving an award

Alzheimer's disease researcher awarded Rainwater Charitable Foundation early-career scientist prize

Cristian Lasagna-Reeves, PhD received the prestigious 2024 Rainwater Prize for Innovative Early-Career Scientist. Lasagna-Reeves was presented the award at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Tau2024 Global Conference on

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