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INDIANA HEALTH
The path to early identification and intervention in autism
Research shows that early intervention allows for greater developmental benefits for autistic children. Rebecca McNally Keehn, PhD and Jordan Huskins, MD, are working to make this possible for every Hoosier child.
EDUCATION
First breath to last: Consortium trains respiratory therapists for work in Indiana hospitals
A consortium led by IU Health trains IU students to become respiratory therapists — filling a critical need in Indiana and nationwide.
RESEARCH
IU School of Medicine’s 2025 NIH funding ranked No. 15 among public universities
The National Institutes of Health invested more than $230 million in the Indiana University School of Medicine during federal fiscal year 2024-25.
THE LATEST
Researchers use graph theory to discover how networks in the brain reorganize as Alzheimer’s disease progresses in humans.
April 28, 2026
Study sheds new light on impact of Alzheimer’s screening for caregivers and family members
A new study, the first of its kind, measured the long-term effects of Alzheimer's disease screening on caregivers.April 27, 2026
IU School of Medicine names national pediatric oncology leader as chair of pediatrics
Douglas K. Graham will lead the Department of Pediatrics beginning in August.April 27, 2026
Basic science research spotlight: Brittany Needham, PhD
Brittany Needham, PhD, assistant professor of anatomy, cell biology and physiology, has continued her research investigating the bacteria that live in the human intestine: what they eat, what they make and how they influence human health, particularly the brain.April 21, 2026
Clinical research spotlight: Adam Comer, MD
When it comes to helping people with complex neuromuscular diseases, Adam Comer, MD, is all-in. His roles as a physician, principal investigator and graduate medical education leader have implications for patients today and in the future.April 21, 2026
IU professor named to prestigious medical and biological engineering fellowship
Yunlong Liu was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's College of Fellows.April 21, 2026
Severe childhood malaria linked to cognitive impairment later in life
Children who survived cerebral malaria and severe malarial anemia experienced cognitive impairment years after their initial illness.April 20, 2026
Chuckstrong raises more than $900,000 for IU cancer research
The 14th annual Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala raised more than $900,000 for research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.April 20, 2026
Dean Jay L. Hess addressed the IU School of Medicine community a final time during the Spring All School Meeting on April 16, giving a retrospective update on the school’s notable progress during his tenure, beginning in 2013. He will retire in July.
April 17, 2026
IU researcher announced as William T. Grant Scholar for Nonfatal Shooting Advocacy Program
Lauren Magee, co-creator of the Indianapolis Nonfatal Shooting Advocacy Program, has been named a William T. Grant Scholar and is set to receive $425,000 to develop her research in the nonfatal shooting advocacy program.April 16, 2026
Children’s Health Services Research celebrates 25 years helping Hoosier kids
Children's Health Services Research, a center within the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, has spent 25 years advancing the health of Hoosier children.April 15, 2026
Collaborative mass casualty simulation takes learning beyond the classroom for IU medical students
Mitch Krathwohl organized an immersive learning opportunity for first-year medical students in his FCP1 course. It was a collaborative effort involving Indianapolis EMS, Eskenazi Health, campus safety, The Media School, IU's theatre department and the Music Technology program at IU Indianapolis.April 14, 2026