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Dual Degrees

Faculty

By carefully selecting training faculty, the Medical Scientist Training Program is able to provide the best possible research experience that propels students toward success as physician scientists and physician engineers. Training faculty are chosen amongst the graduate faculty at IU School of Medicine and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue. Faculty are members of both basic science and clinical departments and represent areas of strengths amid both institutions.

Criteria for these faculty include a track record in training pre-doctoral PhD or MD-PhD students, evidence of high-quality research as judged by peer-reviewed publications, and extramural peer reviewed funding. Learn more about faculty research.

Program Co-Directors

43800-Gaston, Benjamin

Benjamin Gaston, MD

Billie Lou Wood Professor of Pediatrics

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3060-Herbert, Brittney-Shea

Brittney-Shea Herbert, PhD

Assistant Dean for Physician Scientist Development

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Program Associate Directors

5100-Evans-Molina, Carmella

Carmella Evans-Molina, PhD, MS, MD

Director, Indiana Diabetes Research Center

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18596-Sims, Emily

Emily K. Sims, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Associate Program Director Sherry Harbin, PhD, of the MD PhD Program

Sherry Harbin, PhD

Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Basic Medical Sciences - Purdue University

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Program Advisor

9949-Clapp, D.

D. W. Clapp, MD

Chair, Department of Pediatrics

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Cancer and Hematologic Disease

  • Scott T. Aoki, PhD

    44739-Aoki, Scott

    Scott T. Aoki, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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  • D. W. Clapp, MD

    9949-Clapp, D.D. W. Clapp, MD

    Chair, Department of Pediatrics

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  • Utpal Dave, MD
    26940-Dave, UtpalUtpal Dave, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • Zeruesenay Desta, PhD
    4934-Desta, ZeruesenayZeruesenay Desta, PhD

    Professor of Medicine

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  • Jill C. Fehrenbacher, PhD
    11378-Fehrenbacher, JillJill C. Fehrenbacher, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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  • Melissa L. Fishel, PhD
    12126-Fishel, MelissaMelissa L. Fishel, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Chunhai (Charlie) Hao, MD, PhD
    41288-Hao, ChunhaiChunhai (Charlie) Hao, MD, PhD

    Bicentennial Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

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  • Shannon M. Hawkins, MD, PhD
    11076-Hawkins, ShannonShannon M. Hawkins, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

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  • Kun Huang, PhD, MS
    38697-Huang, KunKun Huang, PhD, MS

    Chair, Department of Biostatistics & Health Data Science

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  • Reuben Kapur, PhD
    13517-Kapur, ReubenReuben Kapur, PhD

    Director, Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research

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  • Mark R. Kelley, PhD
    13975-Kelley, Mark

    Mark R. Kelley, PhD

    Betty and Earl Herr Professor of Pediatric Oncology Research

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  • Yunlong Liu, PhD
    196-Liu, Yunlong

    Yunlong Liu, PhD

    Director, Center for Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

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  • Tao Lu, PhD
    21607-Lu, Tao

    Tao Lu, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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  • Xiongbin Lu, PhD
    37992-Lu, Xiongbin

    Xiongbin Lu, PhD

    Vera Bradley Foundation Professor of Breast Cancer Innovation

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  • Amber L. Mosley, PhD
    20748-Mosley, AmberAmber L. Mosley, PhD

    Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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  • Karen E. Pollok, PhD

    13544-Pollok, KarenKaren E. Pollok, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Jamie L. Renbarger, MD, MS
    6480-Renbarger, JamieJamie L. Renbarger, MD, MS

    Caroline Symmes Professor of Pediatric Cancer Research

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  • Bryan P. Schneider, MD
    4858-Schneider, BryanBryan P. Schneider, MD

    Vera Bradley Professor of Oncology

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  • John J. Turchi, PhD
    5060-Turchi, John

    John J. Turchi, PhD

    Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Professor of Lung Cancer Research

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  • Elizabeth S. Yeh, PhD
    43871-Yeh, ElizabethElizabeth S. Yeh, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease

  • Micheala A. Aldred, PhD
    38081-Aldred, Micheala

    Micheala A. Aldred, PhD

    Catherine and Lowe Berger and Pauline L. Ford Professor of Pulmonary Medicine

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  • Tarek M. Ashkar (El-Achkar), MD
    5040-Ashkar (El-Achkar), TarekTarek M. Ashkar (El-Achkar), MD

    Terence P. Kahn Professor of Nephrology

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  • David P. Basile, PhD
    5054-Basile, DavidDavid P. Basile, PhD

    Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

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  • Pierre C. Dagher, MD
    4912-Dagher, PierrePierre C. Dagher, MD

    Bruce A. Molitoris Professor of Nephrology

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  • Anthony B. Firulli, PhD
    15691-Firulli, AnthonyAnthony B. Firulli, PhD

    Carleton Buehl McCulloch Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Michael T. Eadon
    5161-Eadon, MichaelMichael T. Eadon, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • Andrew A. Gonzalez, MD
    47578-Gonzalez, AndrewAndrew A. Gonzalez, MD

    Assistant Professor of Surgery

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  • Renzhi Han, PhD
    63579-Han, RenzhiRenzhi Han, PhD

    Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Takashi Hato, MD
    5452-Hato, TakashiTakashi Hato, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • Roberto F. Machado, MD
    38879-Machado, RobertoRoberto F. Machado, MD

    Dr. Calvin H. English Professor

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  • Meena Madhur, MD, PhD
    64030-Madhur, MeenaMeena Madhur, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • Sharon M. Moe, MD
    4976-Moe, SharonSharon M. Moe, MD

    Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research

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  • Danielle E. Soranno, MD
    61576-Soranno, DanielleDanielle E. Soranno, MD

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Michelle C. Starr, MD
    44360-Starr, MichelleMichelle C. Starr, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine

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  • Stephanie Ware, MD, PhD
    22816-Ware, StephanieStephanie Ware, MD, PhD

    Chair, Department of Medical & Molecular Genetics

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Diabetes and Metabolism

  • Timothy W. Corson, PhD
    20977-Corson, TimothyTimothy W. Corson, PhD

    Professor of Ophthalmology

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  • X C. Dong, PhD
    19563-Dong, XX C. Dong, PhD

    Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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  • Jeffrey S. Elmendorf, PhD
    13333-Elmendorf, JeffreyJeffrey S. Elmendorf, PhD

    Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

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  • Carmella Evans-Molina, PhD, MS, MD
    5100-Evans-Molina, CarmellaCarmella Evans-Molina, PhD, MS, MD

    Director, Indiana Diabetes Research Center

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  • Thomas D. Hurley, PhD
    9738-Hurley, ThomasThomas D. Hurley, PhD

    Associate Dean for Graduate Education

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  • Amelia K. Linnemann, PhD
    26337-Linnemann, AmeliaAmelia K. Linnemann, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Hongxia Ren, PhD

    26336-Ren, HongxiaHongxia Ren, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Emily K. Sims, MD
    18596-Sims, EmilyEmily K. Sims, MD

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Jason M. Spaeth, PhD
    43265-Spaeth, JasonJason M. Spaeth, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Michael A. Weiss, PhD, MBA, MD
    41466-Weiss, MichaelMichael A. Weiss, PhD, MBA, MD

    Chair, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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  • Ronald C. Wek, PhD
    15110-Wek, RonaldRonald C. Wek, PhD

    Showalter Professor of Biochemistry

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Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases

  • Gustavo A. Arrizabalaga, PhD
    21736-Arrizabalaga, Gustavo

    Gustavo A. Arrizabalaga, PhD

    Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development

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  • Joan M. Cook-Mills, PhD
    42952-Cook-Mills, JoanJoan M. Cook-Mills, PhD

    Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Samir K. Gupta, MD, MS
    4848-Gupta, SamirSamir K. Gupta, MD, MS

    David H. Jacobs Professor of Infectious Diseases

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  • Roland W. Herzog, PhD
    41867-Herzog, RolandRoland W. Herzog, PhD

    Riley Children's Foundation Professor of Immunology

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  • Chandy C. John, MD, MS
    7418-John, ChandyChandy C. John, MD, MS

    Ryan White Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Mark H. Kaplan, PhD
    906-Kaplan, MarkMark H. Kaplan, PhD

    Chair, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

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  • Rachel A. Katzenellenbogen, MD
    43097-Katzenellenbogen, RachelRachel A. Katzenellenbogen, MD

    Richard E. and Pauline P. Klingler Professor of Pediatrics

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  • David E. Nelson, PhD
    5018-Nelson, DavidDavid E. Nelson, PhD

    Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

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  • Rick F. Nelson, MD, PhD
    23096-Nelson, RickRick F. Nelson, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

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  • Allison Norlander, PhD
    62383-Norlander, AllisonAllison Norlander, PhD

    Assistant Professor, Anatomy Cell Biology & Physiology

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  • Martin J. Richer, PhD

    Martin J. Richer, PhD

    Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

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  • Christopher M. Robinson, PhD
    38121-Robinson, ChristopherChristopher M. Robinson, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

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  • Nathan W. Schmidt, PhD
    12491-Schmidt, NathanNathan W. Schmidt, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Patricia Silveyra, MSC, PhD
    61423-Silveyra, PatriciaPatricia Silveyra, MSC, PhD

    Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • William J. Sullivan, PhD
    13502-Sullivan, WilliamWilliam J. Sullivan, PhD

    Interim Chair, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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  • Robert S. Tepper, MD, PhD
    13357-Tepper, Robert

    Robert S. Tepper, MD, PhD

    Mary Agnes Kennedy and Katheryn Kennedy Weinberger Professor of Pediatrics

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  • Matthew J. Turner, PhD, MD
    20852-Turner, MatthewMatthew J. Turner, PhD, MD

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology

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  • Homer L. Twigg III, MD
    4931-Twigg III, HomerHomer L. Twigg III, MD

    Floyd and Reba Smith Professor of Pulmonary Disease

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  • Baohua Zhou, PhD
    18402-Zhou, BaohuaBaohua Zhou, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Musculoskeletal Disease

  • Matthew R. Allen, PhD
    5035-Allen, MatthewMatthew R. Allen, PhD

    Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

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  • Lynda F. Bonewald, PhD
    26803-Bonewald, LyndaLynda F. Bonewald, PhD

    Director, Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health

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  • Ed Greenfield, PhD
    44545-Greenfield, EdEd Greenfield, PhD

    Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

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  • Eri Hashino, PhD
    13418-Hashino, EriEri Hashino, PhD

    Ruth C. Holton Professor of Otology

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  • Melissa A. Kacena, PhD, MS, BS
    18628-Kacena, MelissaMelissa A. Kacena, PhD, MS, BS

    Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

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  • Lilian I. Plotkin, PhD
    19291-Plotkin, LilianLilian I. Plotkin, PhD

    Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

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  • Alexander G. Robling, PhD
    10972-Robling, AlexanderAlexander G. Robling, PhD

    Chair, Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

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  • G. David D. Roodman, PhD, MD
    5147-Roodman, G. DavidG. David D. Roodman, PhD, MD

    Distinguished Professor

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  • Uma Sankar, PhD
    23070-Sankar, UmaUma Sankar, PhD

    Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

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  • Chandan K. Sen, MS, PhD
    42748-Sen, ChandanChandan K. Sen, MS, PhD

    Associate Vice President of Military & Applied Research

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  • Kenneth E. White, PhD
    1931-White, KennethKenneth E. White, PhD

    Chancellor's Professor

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Neuroscience and Addiction

  • Liana G. Apostolova, MS, MD, FAAN
    6815-Apostolova, LianaLiana G. Apostolova, MS, MD, FAAN

    Associate Dean of Alzheimer's Disease Research

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  • Brady K. Atwood, PhD
    18765-Atwood, BradyBrady K. Atwood, PhD

    Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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  • Michelle L. Block, PhD
    23106-Block, MichelleMichelle L. Block, PhD

    Paul Stark Professor of Pharmacology

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  • Nickolay Brustovetsky, PhD
    15856-Brustovetsky, NickolayNickolay Brustovetsky, PhD

    Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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  • Tatiana Foroud, PhD
    276-Foroud, TatianaTatiana Foroud, PhD

    Executive Associate Dean for Research Affairs

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  • Laurie Gutmann, MD
    51914-Gutmann, LaurieLaurie Gutmann, MD

    Chair, Department of Neurology

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  • Woody Hopf, PhD
    44836-Hopf, WoodyWoody Hopf, PhD

    Professor of Psychiatry

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  • Leslie A. Hulvershorn, MD
    11271-Hulvershorn, LeslieLeslie A. Hulvershorn, MD

    Chair, Department of Psychiatry

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  • Gary D. Hutchins, MS, PhD
    4984-Hutchins, GaryGary D. Hutchins, MS, PhD

    Robert W. Holden Professor of Radiology

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  • David A. Kareken, PhD
    1901-Kareken, DavidDavid A. Kareken, PhD

    Professor of Neurology

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  • Jungsu Kim, PhD
    41977-Kim, Jungsu

    Jungsu Kim, PhD

    P. Michael Conneally Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics

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  • Gary E. Landreth, PhD
    27243-Landreth, GaryGary E. Landreth, PhD

    Martin Professor of Alzheimer's Research

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  • Debomoy K Lahiri PhD  MS
    13390-Lahiri, DebomoyDebomoy K. Lahiri, PhD, MS

    Distinguished Professor

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  • Bruce T. Lamb, PhD
    23627-Lamb, Bruce

    Bruce T. Lamb, PhD

    Executive Director, Paul and Carole Stark Neurosciences Research Institute

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  • Jason Meyer, PhD
    25526-Meyer, JasonJason Meyer, PhD

    A. Donald Merritt Investigator in Medical & Molecular Genetics

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  • Andrew J. Saykin, MS, PsyD
    6962-Saykin, AndrewAndrew J. Saykin, MS, PsyD

    Director, Center for Neuroimaging and Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

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  • William A. Truitt, PhD
    15720-Truitt, WilliamWilliam A. Truitt, PhD

    Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

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  • Fletcher A. White, PhD
    20353-White, FletcherFletcher A. White, PhD

    Vergil K. Stoelting Professor of Anesthesia

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  • Bryan K. Yamamoto, MS, PhD
    23323-Yamamoto, BryanBryan K. Yamamoto, MS, PhD

    Robert B. Forney Professor Emeritus of Toxicology

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  • Karmen K. Yoder, PhD
    6553-Yoder, KarmenKarmen K. Yoder, PhD

    Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences

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Sociomedical and Behavioral Sciences (IADRD)

  • Liana G. Apostolova, MS, MD, FAAN
    6815-Apostolova, LianaLiana G. Apostolova, MS, MD, FAAN

    Associate Dean of Alzheimer's Disease Research

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  • Malaz A. Boustani, MD, MPH
    4975-Boustani, MalazMalaz A. Boustani, MD, MPH

    Richard M. Fairbanks Professor of Aging Research

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  • Christopher Callahan, MD
    5012-Callahan, ChristopherChristopher Callahan, MD

    Professor of Medicine

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  • Jennifer L.  Carnahan, MD, MPH
    4685-Carnahan, JenniferJennifer L.  Carnahan, MD, MPH

    Assistant Professor of Medicine

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  • Daniel O. Clark, PhD
    4886-Clark, DanielDaniel O. Clark, PhD

    Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • Nicole R. Fowler, PhD, MHSA
    5180-Fowler, NicoleNicole R. Fowler, PhD, MHSA

    Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • Susan Hickman, PhD
    4160-Hickman, SusanSusan Hickman, PhD

    Director of Center for Aging Research

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  • Richard John Holden, PhD
    42824-Holden, RichardRichard John Holden, PhD

    Chair, Health and Wellness Design, School of Public Health

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  • NiCole R. Keith , PhD
    NiCole R. Keith , PhDNiCole R. Keith , PhD

    Professor and Associate Dean, School of Public Health

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  • Babar Khan, MD
    5062-Khan, BabarBabar Khan, MD

    Professor of Medicine

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  • Sikandar Khan, DO
    4502-Khan, SikandarSikandar Khan, DO

    Assistant Professor of Medicine

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  • Anne Krendl, PhD 
    Anne Krendl, PhD Anne Krendl, PhD

    Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences

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  • Brea Perry, PhD
    Brea Perry, PhDBrea Perry, PhD

    Allen D. and Polly S. Grimshaw Professor

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  • Shannon Leigh Risacher, PhD
    7050-Risacher, ShannonShannon Leigh Risacher, PhD

    Associate Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences

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  • Greg Sachs, MD
    5089-Sachs, GregGreg Sachs, MD

    Department of Medicine Professor of Health Services Research

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  • Andrew J. Saykin, MS, PsyD
    6962-Saykin, AndrewAndrew J. Saykin, MS, PsyD

    Director, Center for Neuroimaging and Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

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  • Jesse C. Stewart, PhD
    Jesse C. Stewart, PhDJesse C. Stewart, PhD

    Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychology

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  • Alexia M. Torke, MD
    4856-Torke, AlexiaAlexia M. Torke, MD

    Professor of Medicine

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  • Wanzhu Tu, PhD
    2705-Tu, WanzhuWanzhu Tu, PhD

    Professor of Biostatistics & Health Data Science

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  • Kathleen Unroe, MD
    5136-Unroe, KathleenKathleen Unroe, MD

    Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • Frederick Unverzagt, PhD
    14601-Unverzagt, FrederickFrederick Unverzagt, PhD 

    Professor of Psychiatry

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  • Donna M. Wilcock, PhD, MS
    63805-Wilcock, DonnaDonna M. Wilcock, PhD, MS

    Barbara and Larry Sharpf Professor of Alzheimer's Disease Research

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Biomedical Engineering