Wells Center Newsletter November 2025
November 2025 news and updates from the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research
Young patient, family travel from North Carolina to help advance Type 1 diabetes treatment
Heath Davis, 11, from North Carolina, is participating in an IU School of Medicine clinical trial testing whether an oral pill can preserve insulin production
New division chief devoted to building ‘pediatric neuroscience center of excellence’
When he’s not meeting with families in the clinic or performing life-changing procedures in the operating room, Charles Stevenson, MD, dedicates his efforts to advancing
Triple-major IU undergraduate dedicated to breakthroughs in Type 1 diabetes research
Yashaswini Battina, an undergraduate student working in the lab of Amelia Linnemann, PhD, focuses on Type 1 diabetes research.
PATH4YOU provides critical person-centered family planning care to Hoosiers
A program led by faculty experts from obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics provides critical information and resources to guide Hoosiers in their reproductive health planning
PhD student aims to support liver health via weight-loss research
With obesity and fatty liver disease on the rise, second-year PhD student Caleb Beimfohr reflects on his research during Liver Awareness Month.
Trick-or-treating tips: How to keep your children safe this Halloween
Halloween brings an evening of fun and imagination for children, but it can also raise safety concerns for parents and caregivers.
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
1949 Indiana State Medical Association Convention brings television to IU School of Medicine education
At its 1949 Centennial Convention, the Indiana State Medical Association, in partnership with the IU School of Medicine, showcased television as a new tool for
Seymour Friedberg: First Director, Medical Educational Resources Program, 1966-1971
A quiet visionary, Seymour “Sy” Friedberg transformed medical education in Indiana by building a groundbreaking statewide television network that connected doctors, students and campuses like