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IU researchers receive $3.8 million NIH grant to investigate gene therapies used for muscle disorders

With a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Indiana University School of Medicine researchers will investigate the effects of muscle-directed gene therapies and test alternative treatment options for degenerative disorders such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

IU School of Medicine | Jun 07, 2023

chuck pagano holds a microphone onstage at the chuckstrong gala

Chuckstrong raises more than $1.7M for IU cancer research in its 11th year

On a night that celebrated the hope that comes from cancer research, the Chuckstrong initiative raised more than $1.7 million for research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center | Apr 22, 2023

IU researchers receive $8.6M NIH grant renewal to study alcohol use, binge drinking

A multi-disciplinary team of Indiana University researchers is focusing their efforts on a growing public health concern: binge and “high-intensity” drinking—extreme drinking behaviors that are increasingly prevalent among college-age adults.

IU School of Medicine | Apr 05, 2023

IU neuroscientists lead new study laying groundwork for Alzheimer’s disease precision medicine

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are co-leading a 5-year, $41 million study to better understand the biological pathways underlying Alzheimer’s disease and ultimately create more personalized patient care.

IU School of Medicine | Mar 28, 2023

IU cancer center receives American Cancer Society funding for research, education programs

As part of a longstanding partnership, the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center has received new and renewed funding from the American Cancer Society to support research and education programs.

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center | Mar 27, 2023

$3.3 million grant to IU researchers aims to increase colorectal cancer screening in rural Indiana

Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are addressing the low colorectal cancer screening rates in rural Indiana communities with a five-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute.

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center | Mar 23, 2023

Statewide institute receives $38M NIH grant to advance health research in Indiana

The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) has secured nearly $38 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health for the next seven years — the fourth consecutive successful grant submission for the statewide research enterprise.

Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute | Mar 20, 2023

IU School of Medicine celebrates continued growth in 2022 NIH research funding

Eleven departments ranked in top 25 among all United States medical schools.

IU School of Medicine | Feb 21, 2023

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$1.5 million grant to help researchers address health inequities in chronic pain and depression

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute are addressing health inequities and empowering minoritized patients in the decision-making process, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s HEAL Initiative.

IU School of Medicine | Feb 15, 2023

$8 million gift establishes research fund, endowed position for bile duct cancer at IU

To create a legacy for his soulmate and to honor their 42-year marriage, IU School of Medicine alumnus Kip E. Virts, MD, has made an $8 million estate gift to support bile duct cancer research at Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center | Feb 13, 2023