Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, under the leadership of Executive Director Bruce T. Lamb, PhD, is dedicated to improving outcomes for persons suffering from disorders of the nervous system. For more than 20 years, Stark Neurosciences Research Institute has provided a collaborative space on the Indiana University School of Medicine campus in downtown Indianapolis where scientists and clinician-scientists from different disciplines across Indiana University can work together on translational science to investigate devastating disorders, ultimately seeking novel therapeutics to treat patients alongside partnering physicians. Researchers at the prestigious institute have made groundbreaking discoveries in Alzheimer's disease, psychiatric disorders, traumatic brain injury and much else.
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Transformational neuroscience research
Stark Neurosciences Research Institute is at the cutting edge for the role the IU School of Medicine plays locally and globally to shape new treatments for devastating disorders of the nervous system, including Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as addiction, glaucoma, spinal cord and brain injuries, chronic pain and psychiatric disorders.
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Researcher studies neuron link between impulsivity and alcohol use disorder
Nearly 28.9 million people over the age of 12 in the U.S. lived with an alcohol use disorder in the past year. A postdoctoral fellow at the IU School of Medicine is investigating how specific neurons found in the brain’s prefrontal cortex may impact impulsive behaviors among those with a genetic risk for alcohol use disorder.September 11, 2025
Candice Brown joined the IU School of Medicine to grow the school’s neurovascular basic science and clinical research programs.
August 14, 2025
Two IU leaders in Alzheimer's disease research receive international acclaim
IU Alzheimer's disease researchers Bruce Lamb and Donna Wilcock received prestigious awards at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, recognizing them as leaders and mentors in the field.July 29, 2025
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American Brain Coalition
Stark Neurosciences Research Institute is proud to be a member of the American Brain Coalition, a nonprofit umbrella organization of nearly 200 leading professional neurological, psychological and psychiatric associations and patient organizations, along with clinicians, researchers, academia, industry and government agencies in the United States. The coalition's goal is to increase awareness and understanding and to advocate for increased research and resources — to improve a person's quality of life and enhance a national commitment toward cures for patients with brain disorders. Stark is one of 10 academic institutions in the country dedicated to advancing brain research as members of the American Brain Coalition.