Stark Neurosciences Research Institute's mission is to bring together the scientific community in a dynamic, collaborative organization that advances discovery of neuroscience-related disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies, as well as disseminates and applies this knowledge to prevent, treat and cure disease.
Stark Neurosciences Research Institute
Dedicated to improving outcomes for persons suffering from disorders of the nervous system
Research
Stark Neurosciences Research Institute investigators can join eight research interest groups, from addiction to spinal cord injuries.
Education
The Medical Neuroscience Graduate Program trains students for research and teaching careers in academics, institutes, industries or hospitals.
Faculty Investigators
Stark Neurosciences Research Institute members join together from several departments within IU School of Medicine and IUPUI to advance research.
100+
investigators
77
million dollars in NIH fundingÂ
9
research interest groups
Investigator spotlight
Exponential growth in research funding
Stark Neuroscience Research Institute investigators at IU School of Medicine received $77.5 million in National Institute of Health grant funding in 2021, more than five times as much funding as the institute has had since 2014. Alzheimer's disease grants comprise a large majority of the funding.
Our research is not only reflected across departments at IU School of Medicine, but at several universities and institutions, such as Purdue University, the Jackson Laboratory and Sage Bionetworks.
Giving
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Neuroscience Research
A glimpse into the lives of investigators at Stark Neuroscience Research Institute. IU School of Medicine has deemed neuroscience as a top priority of the school's research.