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Bowen Center expands its reach as healthcare workforce policy hub

The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy has influenced Indiana decision making for decades. Now, its influence is spreading further. 

Rory Appleton  | Sep 24, 2026
Dr. Adam Comer examines a myotonic dystrophy patient in the clinic.

IU neurologist advances promising therapies for myotonic dystrophy

Historically, treatment for myotonic dystrophy type 1 has focused on managing symptoms. Adam Comer is now working to change the course of the disease for

Allie Northcutt
Headshot of Colin Rogerson against a red-tinted background of a research lab.

Clinical research spotlight: Colin Rogerson, MD, MPH

As an undergraduate, Colin Rogerson, MD, MPH was told to follow his passion for statistics, his favorite subject in high school. Today, he’s using those

Jill Jansen
Young girl receiving asthma inhaler instructions from her doctor in an office setting.

Specialized clinic care makes a significant difference in high-risk pediatric asthma

IU research revealed high-risk asthma clinics reduce severe attacks by 36%, yet many children face a two- to three-year delay in enrollment despite early warning

Jackie Maupin
Renzhi Han | Photo courtesy IU School of Medicine

IU scientist progressing next-generation gene therapy using new delivery system for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

With new funding, Renzhi Han, PhD and his lab are exploring the feasibility of delivering full-length dystrophin as a potential therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Katelyn M Stewart
Troy Markel examines a test tube in a laboratory.

Surgery secures multiple R01s, major NIH grants to advance data, workforce development and more

Department of Surgery researchers are building momentum with several new National Institute of Health awards advancing research in cancer prevention, health care quality, transplantation and

Sarah Lounsbury
Laura Gates headshot; woman with brown hair wearing a light colored jacket with staircase in the background

Why I joined 5,300 Hoosiers in helping to create the nation’s largest dataset on musculoskeletal health

The FIT Core research study at Indiana University School of Medicine is part of a larger effort to make IU a world leader in musculoskeletal

Laura Gates
portrait of Miguel Moutinho, PhD

Basic science research spotlight: Miguel Moutinho, PharmD, PhD

Miguel Moutinho, PharmD, PhD is fascinated by the molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate brain cholesterol homeostasis and how disruptions in these processes contribute to

Jill Jansen
Khalid Youssef stands in the atrium of the Research II Building.

IU researchers develop explainable AI score to predict dangerous heart attack complication

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers developed a more proactive approach using an explainable AI algorithm to identify patients most at risk of intramyocardial hemorrhage

Angie Antonopoulos
Kyle Gospodarek stands in a lab at the IU Hydrocephalus Research Center. He is wearing a blue shirt and tie and has a short buzzcut.

Living with hydrocephalus: IU professor shares his story as Hydrocephalus Research Center aims to develop non-surgical treatments

Kyle Gospodarek has lived with hydrocephalus since age 6. Now an assistant professor at IU School of Medicine—Northwest-Gary, he will be speaking at the 2026

Laura Gates