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Thomas McAllister portrait, overlooking a football field

World's largest concussion study marks 10 years

Thomas McAllister, MD, co-leads the CARE Consortium concussion study involving 53,000 collegiate athletes and military cadets.

Laura Gates | Mar 19, 2024

Nation's largest early-onset Alzheimer's study drives diversity

LEADS, led by Liana Apostolova, MD, has received $78 million in National Institute of Aging (NIA) funding since it launched in 2018. It's also the largest National Institutes of Health grant at IU School of Medicine in 2023 at $13.9 million.

Ben Middelkamp | Mar 13, 2024

person works at physical therapy and rehab with a provider

Neurologists at IU administer first-of-its-kind FDA-approved gene therapy

Neurologists at Indiana University School of Medicine are among the first clinicians in the nation to administer a groundbreaking gene-based therapy for patients living with a rare form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Ben Middelkamp | Jan 05, 2024

Leo Stenz receives an infusion of lecanemab, a first-of-its-kind Alzheimer's treatment.

IU administering, leading clinical research on FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug

For nearly a decade, lecanemab has been tested in clinical trials at IU School of Medicine—the newly FDA-approved drug is now being administered to patient at IU Health. The drug targets the removal of amyloid plaques in the brain—a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

Ben Middelkamp | Nov 13, 2023

Kate Foley holds her award and stands with other faculty members

Neurology postdoctoral scholar awarded first Alzheimer's Association Perelman Fellowship

The Alzheimer’s Association recently named Kate Foley, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Neurology at Indiana University School of Medicine, as the inaugural Dr. Mel Perelman Fellow for Alzheimer’s Research.

This research fellowship, named in honor of the late Mel Perelman, PhD, a former executive of Eli Lilly and Company, will be awarded annually to an IU School of Medicine researcher who has been vetted and selected by the Alzheimer’s Association’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Group to receive a research grant.

Ben Middelkamp | Oct 20, 2023

IU Distinguished Professor Bruce Lamb: A humble, visionary leader in Alzheimer's research

Bruce Lamb, PhD, nationally recognized research scientist in Alzheimer’s disease and executive director of the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, is now an Indiana University Distinguished Professor. He shares his career journey, advocacy initiatives and the importance of mentorship.

Laura Gates | Apr 05, 2023

Brain Tumor Specialists Host Q&A Session for Patients and Caregivers

In recognition of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, four IU School of Medicine brain tumor specialists hosted “Go Gray in May,” a virtual question and answer session for brain tumor patients and their caregivers.

Glenda Shaw | May 25, 2022

Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic uses tech and teamwork to solve medical mysteries

Established in January 2020 through a grant from IU’s Precision Health Initiative, the Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic uses team science to sleuth out medical mysteries stemming from genetic code errors.

Laura Gates | Feb 25, 2022

Gutmann's path to leadership in neurology inspired by her father, encouraged by women colleagues

IU School of Medicine Neurology Department Chair Laurie Gutmann, MD, learned early to stand proud as the only woman on the team. She shares a love of medicine, running and Star Wars with her dad, Lud Gutmann, MD, who still practices neurology at age 88.

Laura Gates | Jun 10, 2021

Curiosity drives Apostolova's research in leading major Alzheimer's study at IU School of Medicine

Liana Apostolova’s intellectual curiosity has directed her research interests and driven a remarkable career in medicine. She leads IU School of Medicine’s top-funded research program supported by NIH, the Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study (LEADS).

Laura Gates | Apr 09, 2021