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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 will catalyze biomedical discoveries for years to come.

Laura Gates  | Oct 27, 2025
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, an IU Distinguished Professor of psychiatry, has been named the Alan H. Cohen Family Professor of Psychiatry. 

Keegan Rammel
Carla Fisher pictured alongside the breast surgery team. | Photo courtesy Cassie Needy

Breast surgery division chief reflects on patient care, education this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Carla Fisher, MD, MBA, reflects on advancing breast surgery, mentoring future surgeons and redefining what it

Sarah Lounsbury
Christopher Collier stands in a laboratory and smiles.

Early career surgeon-scientist recognized as rising leader in musculoskeletal oncology research

Muscle waste and body composition changes are a side effect of having cancer that IU musculoskeletal oncology surgeon-scientist Christopher Collier wants to mediate in kidney

Angie Antonopoulos
Photo of David M. Haas, gesturing with his left hand as he's speaking by a window, showing the skyline of downtown Indianapolis.

IU OB-GYN postpartum researcher featured on NBC Sports 'Fighting For' segment

IU School of Medicine's David M. Haas is collaborating with colleagues at the University of Notre Dame to reduce high postpartum mortality rates.

Angie Antonopoulos
Headshot of Richard Gunderman on a red background.

Esteemed radiology professor named president-elect of Indiana State Medical Association, aims to inspire the next generation

IU School of Medicine's Richard Gunderman has been named the 179th president of the Indiana State Medical Association, an organization representing over 9,500 physicians and

Zoe Hagymasi
portrait of brad allen in a building lobby. he's wearing a dark suit, red striped tie and glasses

Educational affairs leader refines training for future physicians at med school’s 9 campuses

Bradley L. Allen, a onetime first-generation student from rural Iowa, now leads educational affairs at IU School of Medicine, the nation’s largest medical school.

Laura Gates
A headshot of Ying Wang, a woman with dark hair styled into a ponytail.

Pain researcher works to improve the lives of sickle cell disease patients

Ying Wang has always felt a deep responsibility to care for underserved communities, which she does through her work in sickle cell disease research.

Luke Christopher Norton