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IU School of Medicine's 2023 NIH funding ranked No. 13 among public universities

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers received over $243 million in total funding from the National Institutes of Health during federal fiscal year 2023 — a more than $54 million increase over the past five years, or 28%.

IU School of Medicine  |  Feb 20, 2024

$3.9 million grant funds research on maternal influence in children’s allergy development

A five-year, $3.9 million grant will enable Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to explore how allergies and asthma may be passed from mothers to their children, presenting a better understanding of how allergies develop and paving the way for transformative approaches to allergy prevention and management. 

New target identified for pulmonary hypertension treatment

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers at the school’s South Bend regional campus, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Notre Dame, have identified a new therapeutic target for pulmonary hypertension, a type of high blood pressure that affects the blood vessels in the lungs. Their findings were recently published in Circulation Research.

IU School of Medicine  |  Nov 17, 2023

Repurposed drug offers new potential for managing type 1 diabetes

A recent study led by Indiana University School of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Chicago Medicine presents exciting future possibilities for the management of type 1 diabetes and the potential reduction of insulin dependency.

IU School of Medicine  |  Nov 01, 2023

Specific gut bacteria increase risk of severe malaria

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified multiple species of bacteria that, when present in the gut, are linked to an increased risk of developing severe malaria in humans and mice.

IU School of Medicine  |  Oct 27, 2023

IU School of Medicine receives $468,000 grant to support incarcerated women and their children

A new program led by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty will provide more support for mothers and babies in the Indiana Women’s Prison, thanks to a new $468,000 grant from the Early Years Initiative from Early Learning Indiana.

IU School of Medicine  |  Oct 02, 2023

Study: health equity an important aspect of improving quality of care provided to children in emergency departments

A new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency departments reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities in children and adolescents with acute medical emergencies.

IU School of Medicine  |  Sep 05, 2023

IU, Purdue and Cook Medical partner for 3-pronged approach to improve pediatric care

Purdue University, the Indiana University School of Medicine and medical device company Cook Medical are focusing a new alliance on clinical needs in pediatrics with a simple mantra: Infants and children are not scaled-down versions of adults.

IU School of Medicine  |  Jul 25, 2023

IU-led collaboration providing housing for pregnant women with housing insecurity

An Indiana University School of Medicine-led program is helping provide housing for pregnant women who are housing insecure or homeless.

IU School of Medicine  |  Jul 24, 2023

IU-developed statewide initiative shows primary care clinicians can diagnose autism in young children with high accuracy

A new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers shows primary care clinicians who receive specialized training can make accurate autism diagnoses for over 80 percent of young children referred with developmental delays, providing compelling evidence that community-based models of autism evaluation are a potential solution for improving access to this needed service.

IU School of Medicine  |  Jul 18, 2023