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Fellow pioneers Indiana's first pediatric neuroimmunology clinic

The new neuroimmunology clinic at Riley Children’s Health will provide multidisciplinary care for Hoosier children living with multiple sclerosis and other neuroinflammatory disorders.

Allie Northcutt  | Jan 16, 2026
Kathleen Unroe

IU geriatrics expert earns celebrated professorship for aging research

Kathleen Unroe was named the Cornelius and Yvonne Pettinga Professor of Medicine, a title awarded to a faculty member who engages in educational, research and

Caitlin VanOverberghe
Dean Jay Hess talks with a professor in a classroom of medical school students.

Hess honored with Henry R. Besch Jr. Promotion of Excellence Award

IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess was awarded the Henry R. Besch, Jr. Promotion of Excellence Award, one of IU's highest honors, acknowledging

Katie Duffey
Collage 2025: Match Day, Wade Clapp in the lab, Nasser Hanna with End Lung Cancer Now banner

2025: IU School of Medicine celebrates a year of discovery, learning and advancing health

In 2025, the IU School of Medicine opened its new Medical Education and Research Building, welcomed new leaders, and advanced strategic goals in education, research

Laura Gates
Kun Huang headshot

Biostatistics leader named fellow of national medical informatics organization

Kun Huang, professor and chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, was recently inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics.

Lisa Gill
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Town Hall event addressed questions, comments about draft faculty annual review rubrics

About 100 people gathered for a virtual town hall Thursday, Nov. 6, to share questions and comments about the draft rubrics that will soon be

Corie Farnsley
Michael Weiss diabetes research

Team Builder: Weiss recruited biotherapeutics experts to advance drug discovery for precision health

Michael A. Weiss brought innovative approaches and technologies for drug discovery to the IU School of Medicine. His legacy as chair includes recruiting experts who

Laura Gates
Sohail Noor examining brain waves in the OR

Neurophysiologist's lab works to improve deep brain stimulation therapy for patients with severe neurological disorders

Sohail Noor, PhD, aims to make deep brain stimulation more precise and effective for patients experiencing debilitating mental health conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder

Allie Northcutt
Harikrishna Nakshatri works with two students in the lab, pointing to a screen and speaking.

Breast cancer researcher reflects on past, shares innovations shaping the future of research

Harikrishna Nakshatri, a breast cancer researcher at IU School of Medicine, has amassed a lengthy list of achievements over the past 29 years, but it’s

Luke Christopher Norton
Deb Lahiri works with a pipette in his lab at IU School of Medicine.

Renowned autism researcher named Alan H. Cohen Family Professor of Psychiatry

Debomoy K. Lahiri, PhD, distinguished professor and professor of psychiatry and medical and molecular genetics, has been named the Alan H. Cohen Family Professor of

Keegan Rammel