Indiana's Medical School

Moving discoveries into new possibilities

At the Indiana University School of Medicine, we are relentless in our search for new ways to treat or prevent disease and improve quality of life for the people of Indiana and beyond. Behind every research advance are people, families and moments that matter.

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NIH-designated Diabetes Research Centers in the United States

20 cases solved

in the first two years of the Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic

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NIH-funded Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems Centers in the United States

Diabetes

More Time, More Childhood

Colin Ozedmir became the first patient in Indiana to receive teplizumab, a groundbreaking new treatment to delay the progression of Type 1 diabetes.

The treatment was offered through a clinical trial at IU School of Medicine. It allowed Colin to go nearly two years without insulin, giving him more time to just be a kid.

With IU’s help in advancing this clinical trial, the FDA has now approved the treatment for thousands of other kids and patients around the country.

That's the power of research. That's the power of IU.

Explore diabetes research at IU School of Medicine

Rare disease

Finding Answers to Medical Mysteries

Madison Hardman’s medical odyssey began in infancy. Even though doctors suspected a genetic disorder, years of testing left Madison’s family with no answers.

The Undiagnosed Rare Disease Clinic at IU School of Medicine helps families like Madison’s search for answers to mysteries that modern medicine hasn’t yet solved.

Finally identifying Madison's ultrarare genetic disorder offered her family peace and hope for the future.

Learn about the Undiagnosed Rare Disease Program

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Building Resilience for a New Future

A traumatic brain injury turned Bill Silvha's world upside down. He had issues with memory, reading and everyday tasks. The changes affected not only his independence but also his family and sense of self.

IU School of Medicine is a national leader in TBI research and care, including long-term recovery, emotional and behavioral health, and caregiver support. Thanks to this research and the comprehensive services of our clinical partner Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, Bill and his wife, Terri, learned strategies to navigate life after brain injury and support his recovery.

More discoveries. More possibilities.

With nine campuses across the state, IU School of Medicine touches the lives of Hoosiers in every corner of Indiana. And as the largest medical school in the country, with global reach and world-class expertise, our impact extends around the world. Your gift is crucial to helping researchers transform innovative ideas into significant discoveries for patients like Bill, Madison and Colin.

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We shrink the distance between an idea in a lab and a solution in a hospital room.

Pamela Whitten

Indiana University President