Research to better understand musculoskeletal health is critical, as diseases and disorders in this area of medicine are becoming more common as the U.S. population ages, and the musculoskeletal system is essential for good health at every stage of life. Specifically, the musculoskeletal conditions of sarcopenia, osteoporosis and arthritis continue to increase as do the demand for hip and knee replacements. The overall economic burden of musculoskeletal conditions is greater than that of cancer, stroke and cardiac arrest combined.
Focused Research Support
Research service cores are available to support Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health investigators and collaborative medical research partners working in this area of medicine. Research support for animal imaging and analysis, musculoskeletal histology, musculoskeletal biobanking, and clinical care and mobility is currently available.
The center supports two yearly initiatives for internal pilot funding. One mechanism supports multidisciplinary research projects led by a team of collaborative PIs. The objective is to support creative research and discoveries by teams of experts. This initiative is open to members of the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health.
Collaborative Funding Opportunities
A second mechanism has a goal to bring together members of the centers to collaborate and develop novel concepts that advance the mission of the Indiana University School of Medicine and the research goals of the funding centers. Projects should be cross-disciplinary in novel areas of investigation with a goal to generate data in support of future collaborative funding opportunities. Participating centers include the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, the Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, the Indiana Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, and the Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research. This initiative opens yearly.
Research Service Cores
Research service cores are available to support Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health investigators and collaborative medical research partners working in this area of medicine. Service cores provide centralized shared research resources offering access to instruments, technologies and services as well as expert consultation and other services to scientific and clinical investigators on the IU School of Medicine—Indianapolis campus. Research support for animal imaging and analysis, musculoskeletal histology, musculoskeletal biobanking, and clinical care and mobility is available.