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IUPUI Chemistry Professor Receives Prestigious NIH Grant
October 16, 2009 —
The National Institute of Environmental Health Science at the National Institutes of Health recently awarded Dr. Lei Li, a tenure-track assistant professor in bioinorganic chemistry at the School of Science at IUPUI, a three year R00 grant for $750,000 exploring DNA damage and repair related to Ultraviolet (UV) light in endospore-forming bacteria.
Attacking Emerging Health Risks Through Innovative Health Information Technology
October 6, 2009 —
Researchers from Indiana University and the Regenstrief Institute, with its world-renowned medical informatics research group and regional health information exchange, have been awarded a $4.8 million grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create the Indiana Center of Excellence in Public Health Informatics, one of only four such centers in the nation.
Men's Soccer Team to Wear Pink in Fight against Breast Cancer
October 5, 2009 —
The IUPUI men's soccer team will be donning pink jerseys on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, when the Jaguars host Oral Roberts in an effort to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer.
Depression Predicts Increases in Inflammatory Protein Linked to Heart Disease
October 5, 2009 —
Which comes first, depression or inflammation?
ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship Awarded to School of Science Student
October 1, 2009 — The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has selected Tiffany Blackgrove from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis as a 2009 award recipient of the ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
Full storyResearchers at IUPUI to Study Goals, End of Life Decisions in Advanced Cancer Patients
October 1, 2009 —
Imagine being told you have an advanced form of cancer that threatens to end your life. What goals would you set for yourself, how might those goals influence what kind of health care you want, and would the health care you receive match those goals?
Body's Immune System Response to Dental Plaque Varies by Gender and Race
September 25, 2009 —
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage?
New IUPUI Biology Professor Receives 5-Year, $1.5 Million NIH Grant Award
September 16, 2009 — Assistant professor of biology at the School of Science at IUPUI, Guoli Dai, was recently awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the role of a transcription factor in liver regeneration. Dai is new to the School of Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center. He plans to use the grant to blend his research to better understand the molecular mechanisms governing hepatocyte proliferation in response to liver injury.
Full storySchool of Science at IUPUI Professor Earns National Science Foundation Career Award
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August 18, 2009 —
Assistant chemistry professor at the School of Science at IUPUI, Dr. Sapna Deo, quickly made her mark on the world of chemistry and research when she was recently awarded the “Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers” from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF award for scientists is one of the most prestigious awards honoring investigators excellence in the laboratory and classroom.
SPEA Policy Brief Addresses Challenges in Health Reform
August 12, 2009 —
Congress may approve health reform legislation this year, but it remains to be seen whether the changes will stem the rising tide of health-care costs that is threatening the U.S. economy, an Indiana University expert writes in a new policy brief.
Dental School Volunteers Add Adult Screenings to Expo Health Fair
July 24, 2009 — Adults attending this summer’s Indiana Black Expo were able to have their own dental health assessed in addition to their youngsters’, thanks to a new screening program conducted by volunteers from the IU School of Dentistry at IUPUI working in tandem with the Indiana State Department of Health and the Marion County Health Department.
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