In the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology at Indiana University School of Medicine, research focuses on understanding fundamental biological processes and how drugs influence them. Research efforts integrate structural and chemical biology approaches to advance early drug discovery, alongside biochemical and pharmacological studies that deepen our understanding of disease mechanisms and treatments.
The department is dedicated to excellence in education and student development for medical, health professions and graduate students.
Investigators carry out well-funded, cutting-edge research to deepen our understanding of disease mechanisms and facilitate the development of new therapeutics.
In addition to leading the research efforts within the department, faculty are dedicated to training future physicians and scientists.
IU-trained neuroscientist helps fuel drug development at Indiana biotech startup
IU School of Medicine’s PhD programs serve as a workforce pipeline for Indiana biotech companies. Agnes Wardrop graduated with a PhD in medical neuroscience in 2021 and now works for Syndeio Biosciences, an IU-connected startup.October 20, 2026
Cardiovascular imaging fellow studies biological changes in damaged heart muscle
Bhavana Sivakumar, a fellow with the Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center at IU School of Medicine, is researching the mechanisms behind the iron-containing molecule, heme, in contributing to tissue injury after a heart attack. She hopes to identify ways to reduce or prevent this damage and identify novel therapies that may mitigate heme-mediated injury.August 17, 2026
Biochemistry professor honored as 2026 ASBMB fellow
Ronald Wek, PhD, the Showalter Professor of Biochemistry at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been named a 2026 fellow by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.March 03, 2026
