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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 ISTAART program for 2024-25. She’s in charge of guiding this year’s cohort of ambassadors — 38 early career researchers representing 24 countries.

Ben Middelkamp | Jul 26, 2024

Rachel Ramos wearing her Miss South Bend crown and sash with her IU School of Medicine lab coat

Research technician champions science and service as Miss South Bend 2024

Rachel Ramos is a research technician in the Felton lab who dedicates her workdays to running experiments and collaborating with her team on innovative Type

Jackie Maupin | Jun 18, 2024

Close-up of gloved hand holding pipet and small tube

IU School of Medicine names 2024 Showalter Scholars

IU School of Medicine names four outstanding scientists as the 2024 Showalter Scholars: Thomas Everett, PhD; Troy Markel, MD; Roman Natoli, MD, PhD; and Yong Zang,

Krista Longtin (left) coaches 2024 Communicating Science participants during on-camera media interview practice at Cavanaugh Hall in March.

Ranting and relating: How improv techniques can help scientists break down walls and build cathedrals

I sat across the table from a man I had met just moments earlier, and I began to rant. For a full two minutes, I grumbled

Corie Farnsley | May 22, 2024

Hannah Kline in her graduation cap with green tassel, black formal background

Celebrating the Class of 2024: Physician scientist Hannah Kline lets curiosity guide research

MD/PhD graduate Hannah Kline will speak at the 2024 IU School of Medicine commencement ceremony on May 10, before starting residency in psychiatry. Her message

Laura Gates | May 01, 2024

Keyur Vora, MD, shown from the chest up wearing a white lab coat with a blue shirt underneath.

IU Krannert investigator earns spot in prestigious ACC Clinical Trials Research Program

Keyur P. Vora, MD, an investigator with the Ischemic Heart Disease Research Program at the Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center at Indiana University School of Medicine,

Angie Antonopoulos | Mar 29, 2024

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

Ben Middelkamp | Mar 28, 2024

Ed Rogers portrait with IU School of Medicine--West Lafayette campus in background

TBI-on-a-chip: West Lafayette medical student advances mentor's work with 'mini-brains'

Ed Rogers came to IU School of Medicine—West Lafayette with extensive experience in brain injury research as co-developer of an innovative technology, TBI-on-a-chip.

Laura Gates | Mar 19, 2024

Happy Birthday, Dr. Barbie!

Since Barbie’s creation in the 1950s, she’s gone through some drastic makeovers. The popular children’s toy created by Mattel boasts the slogan “you can be

Christina Griffiths | Dec 19, 2023

Stephanie Ware Women in Leadership portrait

Bench to Bedside: Ware leads integration of genetics into clinical care

Cardiovascular geneticist Stephanie Ware, MD, PhD, leads a growing department of genetics experts as genomic medicine is more broadly implemented into clinical care at IU

Laura Gates | Dec 13, 2023