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Creating a more reliable, less invasive prostate cancer screening through IU research
Researchers at Indiana University Indianapolis are developing new nanosensor technology to non-invasively screen for prostate cancer, a leading cause of cancer death among men.
$3.1 million awarded to School of Science professor to battle cancer-induced fatigue
Through a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, IU researcher Cathy Mosher will continue her work on novel psychosocial approaches to improving symptom management and qu... Read more about $3.1 million awarded to School of Science professor to battle cancer-induced fatigue
IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
Stephen Boehm will serve as executive director of the institute, which will operate at the intersection of health, life sciences and technology to meet community needs and improve health outcomes a... Read more about IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
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September 02, 2020
Research completed by Partha Basu, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at IUPUI, is receiving recognition by Nature.com, Scientific Reports.
Gardening offers sustainable solution during uncertain times
April 15, 2020
Americans staying home to help flatten the curve of COVID-19 may have found themselves asking a simple question: how can I be more sustainable during these uncertain times?
Ian Webb receives 2020 ASMS research award
April 15, 2020
Ian Webb, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry at the Purdue School of Science is the recipient of the 2020 American Society of Mass Spectrometry research award.
School of Science chemistry undergraduate receives coveted Goldwater Scholarship
April 13, 2020
Scientist, social justice warrior, and physician. Those three job titles are the career aspirations of Purdue School of Science chemistry student, Nora Gilliam. She’s now one step closer to reaching her goal after being named a Goldwater Scholar. Gilliam is one of 396 undergrads chosen from more than 1,400 nominees across the nation.
April 06, 2020
Kirstin VanderWall didn’t originally plan on becoming a research scientist, her first career choice was actually an athletic trainer. Her interest in biology would take her on a different path, eventually leading her to IUPUI’s School of Science.
School of Science announces Top 100 Students for 2020
April 03, 2020
Nawara Abufares receives Women's History Month Annual Leadership Award
April 03, 2020
Nawara Abufares, a program assistant for the Life-Health Sciences Internship Program (LHSI), has received the Women's History Month Leadership Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to IUPUI.
Physicist John DiTusa named dean of School of Science
March 26, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS -- Physicist John F. DiTusa has been named dean of the School of Science at IUPUI effective Aug. 1, subject to approval by the Indiana University Board of Trustees.
School of Science receives several faculty and student awards in 2019-20 academic year
March 25, 2020
The Purdue School of Science at IUPUI is applauding its faculty members and students who received several awards related to their work here.
Creating a more reliable, less invasive prostate cancer screening through IU research
Researchers at Indiana University Indianapolis are developing new nanosensor technology to non-invasively screen for prostate cancer, a leading cause of cancer death among men.
$3.1 million awarded to School of Science professor to battle cancer-induced fatigue
Through a five-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, IU researcher Cathy Mosher will continue her work on novel psychosocial approaches to improving symptom management and qu... Read more about $3.1 million awarded to School of Science professor to battle cancer-induced fatigue
IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
Stephen Boehm will serve as executive director of the institute, which will operate at the intersection of health, life sciences and technology to meet community needs and improve health outcomes a... Read more about IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
At least 1 in 4 US residential yards exceeds EPA’s new soil lead guidelines, study finds
According to a new study led by Gabe Filippelli, professor of earth sciences at Indiana University Indianapolis, Indianapolis and Chicago were among Midwestern cities with higher lead levels in hou... Read more about At least 1 in 4 US residential yards exceeds EPA’s new soil lead guidelines, study finds
Global meta-analysis quantifies benefits of cover crop use
After analyzing hundreds of studies, researchers at Indiana University’s School of Science found that cover crops increase crop yield by 2.6% globally. Yu Peng, a Ph.D. student who led the... Read more about Global meta-analysis quantifies benefits of cover crop use