Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders, Center for — Martin R. Farlow, MD

The center conducts research and provides multidisciplinary, comprehensive, clinical and educational services to elderly individuals and families with memory loss and/or mood disorders.

Amyloid Research Group — Merrill D. Benson, MD

Automotive Safety Center for Children — Shayne Merritt, Director

The center conducts research to evaluate restraint systems appropriate for children with disabilities; assists with the development of child restraint systems; publishes manuscripts; and designs curriculum to address the transportation needs of medically fragile children.

Bowen Research Center — Deborah Allen, MD, director

The center conducts research on lifestyle decisions that promote health and prevent disease. It also focuses on access to primary care services among rural and underserved populations; develops methods to control rising health care costs; and improves the effectiveness, efficiency, humaneness, and appropriateness of health services.

Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics — A. Keith Dunker, PhD, director

Collaborators from the Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics work to bring cutting-edge research in these areas to Indiana University, with special emphasis on the problem of identifying the functions for the various genomic entities in a manner that stimulates collaborations.

The Center for Computational Diagnostics was designed to allow physicians and scientists from different disciplines, such as biology, chemistry, computer engineering, information visualization, and mathematics, to work together to solve difficult clinical problems. Investigators at the Center for Computational Diagnostics use the challenges encountered in the clinic to focus the efforts of our research. Our main focus is to identify new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer and heart disease.

The Center for Environmental Health will focus on the human health effects of the environment, which influences the initiation and progression of many chronic diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, heart disease, asthma and diabetes. The center will tackle the health impact of such traditional environmental concerns as air, soil, and water pollution, but environmental health science also includes the impact on human health of lifestyle and personal decisions such as smoking and diet.

Center for Immunobiology — David S. Wilkes, MD, director

The center studies immune factors that affect growth, development, and the health of the human body. The Center for Immunobiology (CIMB) brings together expertise of researchers from various basic science disciplines, allowing for a focus on research that will translate into better therapies and care for patients.

Center for Structural Biology — Thomas Hurley, PhD, director

The Center for Structural Biology is a multidisciplinary center whose researchers examine structural characteristics of biological macromolecules and how changes in properties relate to specific diseases. Current projects include studies on the underlying mechanisms for alcoholism, cancer, diabetes, liver and heart disease.

Center of Excellence in Women's Health — Lee A. Learman, MD, PhD, director

The center advocates state-of-the-art health care for Indiana women in multiple ways, including education, creation of clinical programs, research, community outreach and professional development.

DeVault Otologic Research Laboratory — Karen Iler Kirk, PhD, director

Scientists in the DeVault Otologic Research Laboratory are interested in the abilities of patients with cochlear and auditory brainstem implants to perceive speech and to develop language.

Diabetes Translational Research Center - David Marrero, PhD, director

The Diabetes Translation Research Center conducts research projects that share a focus on diabetes prevention, care and treatment. 

ENLACE Project - Javier F. Sevilla Matir, MD, director

The goal of the ENLACE Project is to provide and assist in the development of education, service, research and outreach opportunities for medical students, residents, fellows, faculty and community-based practicing physicians while at the same time improving access to health care and the quality of services available to Indiana’s growing Hispanic/Latino community. 

Family Violence Institute — Rose S. Fife, MD, MPH and Antoinette L. Laskey, MD, MPH, co-directors

The Center for Family Violence Prevention, Education and Research is a comprehensive collaboration of researchers, educators, and clinicians who work in the area of family violence including child abuse, domestic or intimate partner violence, and elder abuse.

Hartford Center of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine — Steven Counsell, MD, director

IU Geriatrics has been recognized by the John A. Hartford Foundation as one of 24 Centers of Excellence. The mission of IU Geriatrics is to promote successful aging by improving the quality of health care services for older adults through education, research, and the interdisciplinary team approach to care.

Indiana Alcohol Research Center — David W. Crabb, MD, director

The center researches the relationships of genetic and environmental determinants of alcohol abuse and disease. Investigators have broad-based expertise ranging from molecular genetics and cellular neurobiology to physiological and behavioral studies in both humans and animals.

Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center — Bernadino Ghetti, MD, director

The purpose of the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center is to identify persons with probable Alzheimer disease. The center's research involves patients with Alzheimer disease and other related senile dementias as well as a comparison group of healthy older adults.

Indiana Center for Vascular Biology & Medicine (ICVBM) — Keith March, MD, PhD, director

The ICVBM is committed to being a leader in basic as well as applied research in understanding mechanisms of vascular wellness and disease, and the development of leading-edge medical therapies to improve the care of patients with vascular problems.

Indiana Children's Health Services Research — Stephen M. Downs, MD, MS, director 

We strive to improve the health and health care of children by developing and applying best scientific evidence and methods in health services research and informatics.

Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute — Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD, director 

The Indiana CTSI, funded by a Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health, is a collaborative medical research initiative led by Indiana and Purdue universities to implement new programs to accelerate translational research, train new translational researchers, interact with community health-care professionals and the public, build research resources and technologies, support Indiana University's patient clinical trials, and leverage Hoosier resources with health care, business, government and foundation partnerships.

Indiana Institute for Biomedical Imaging Sciences — Gary D. Hutchins, PhD

The mission of the Indiana Institute for Biomedical Imaging Sciences is to promote human health through the application of advanced biomedical imaging technologies. The institute serves the academic, medical, and business communities of Indiana. A unit of the Institute, the Office for Research Imaging serves as a point of contact for investigators to facilitate the use of biomedical imaging as a research tool.

Indiana Pediatrics Research Network  — Stephen M. Downs, MD, MS 

The Department of Pediatrics at IUPUI developed the Pediatric Research Network (PResNet) and associated infrastructure to:

• Facilitate patient recruiting in an outpatient setting
• Facilitate and support a broad range of research initiatives originated by PResNet practitioners and investigators from within and from outside of the network

Indiana University Breast Care and Research Center — Robert Goulet, MD, director

The center specializes in detecting breast cancer, conducting research, and encouraging collaboration among all breast care specialists. It offers a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. Research is underway to provide improved therapies to women suffering from later stages of breast cancer.

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center — Patrick Loehrer, MD, interim director

The  Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated center. It is the organizational core for the wide array of cancer research, education, and patient care programs at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Indiana University Center for Aging Research — Christopher M. Callahan, MD, director

The mission of IU-CAR is to test innovative strategies to improve the quality of healthcare and self-care for older adults. Our scientists have a particular interest in research to strengthen the nation’s primary care system, to integrate the resources of the health care system with those of the social and public health agencies and to emphasize the important role of the older adult in achieving their health goals through self-care and self-management.

Indiana University Center for AIDS Research — Johnny J. He, PhD, director

The mission of the IU Center for AIDS Research is to support a multi-disciplinary environment that promotes basic, clinical, epidemiological, behavioral, and translational research in the prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV infection and AIDS.

Indiana University Center for Bioethics — Eric M. Meslin, PhD, director

The IUCB has a broad mandate to conduct research, engage in education, and provide service to the Indiana University community. A multidisciplinary center, it involves many schools and programs in Indianapolis and Bloomington including the School of Medicine, the Indiana Genomics Initiative (INGEN), the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Law.

Indiana University Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research — Bradley N. Doebbeling, MD, director

The IU Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research is an interdisciplinary research center whose mission is to advance the science of implementing evidence-based practices in health care systems. Work at the center involves partnering with managers, clinicians, patients and other researchers in Indiana and the nation in interdisciplinary teams to conduct innovative research which improves healthcare practice through 1) Identifying and sharing best practices for process improvement; and 2) Implementation of health information technology (HIT).

Affiliations: IU School of Medicine, Regenstrief Institute, VA Health Services Research and Development Service

Indiana University Center for Neuroimaging — Andrew J. Saykin, PsyD, director

It is the mission of the IU Center for Neuroimaging to utilize advanced imaging technologies to further the understanding of brain structure & function; investigate the influence of genetic variation on imaging phenotypes; provide training and experience in neuroimaging research; develop, assess, and validate emerging technologies, and advance the state of the art in clinical care for brain disorders including neurosurgical planning and image-guided therapy.

IU Center for Sports Medicine — Douglas B. McKeag, MD, director

IU Center for Sports Medicine physicians, combined, have more than 40 years of sports medicine experience. As faculty at the Indiana University School of Medicine they are at the forefront of sports medicine care. Nationally prominent, they are actively involved in setting sports medicine standards, innovative research, and development of treatment and prevention techniques.

Institute of Psychiatric Research — John I. Nurnberger Jr., MD, PhD, director

The specific mission of IPR is to apply the methods of genetics and neurobiology to understand neuropsychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder.

Krannert Institute of Cardiology — Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, director

Research at the internationally recognized Krannert Institute includes studies ranging from molecular mechanisms to clinical treatments in a wide range of cardiac related problems. Major areas of emphasis include cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, cardiac ultrasound, vascular biology, heart failure and transplantation, interventional cardiology, regeneration, and the repair of cardiac muscle and cardiac cell proteins. Integration between basic and clinical research is the hallmark of this institute.

Midwest Sexually Transmitted Infection and Topical Microbicide Cooperative Research Center — Stanley Spinola, MD, director

Investigators study the epidemiology, acquisition, prevention, and pathogenesis of sexually transmitted infection.

O'Brien Research Center for Advanced Renal Microscopic Analysis - Bruce Molitoris, MD, director

In June 2002, the IU Division of Nephrology received NIH funding to establish a George M. O'Brien Research Center for Advanced Renal Microscopic Analysis. A primary goal of this center is to develop new optical methodologies for investigators in Nephrologic and Urologic research. Approaches include intravital microscopy, 3-dimensional imaging and quantitative microscopic analyses.

Pediatric Diabetes Research Group - Raghu Mirmira, MD, PhD, director 

The Pediatric Diabetes Research Group conducts basic science and translational research on prevention, treatment and cures for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in children.

Regenstrief Institute, Inc. — Thomas S. Inui, ScM, MD, president & CEO

The Regenstrief Institute conducts research to improve health care by optimizing the capture, analysis, content, and delivery of the information needed by patients, their providers and policy makers and conducts interventional studies designed to measure the effect of the application of this research on the efficiency and quality of health care.

Riley Child Development Center — John D. Rau, MD, director

The Riley Child Development Center (RCDC), a University Affiliated Program (UAP), serves families and children from infancy through adulthood who present developmental delays, behavior and learning problems, stressful life situations, and chronic handicapping conditions. The RCDC provides service, outreach and technical assistance, research, and interdisciplinary pre-service training. In addition, basic and advanced degree training experience in disciplines including audiology, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medical/genetics, psychology, speech/language pathology, pediatric dentistry, pediatric neurology, social work, child psychiatry, special education, health administration, and nutrition are available to professional trainees. The RCDC is part of a national network funded by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Department and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities of the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to support the independence, productivity, and integration into the community of all citizens across the life span with developmental disabilities.

Spinal Cord Research Group  — Xiao-Ming Xu, MD, PhD, director 

The mission of the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Group at IU School of Medicine is to understand molecular mechanisms underlying traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries and develop innovative repair strategies that can be translated into clinical treatments of these diseases in a timely and responsive fashion.

Stark Neurosciences Research Institute — Gerry S. Oxford, PhD, executive director

The Stark Neuroscience Research Institute includes researchers from various disciplines and focuses on applying advances in molecular, genetic and imaging technologies to fundamental questions about brain function, dysfunction and development.

Wells Center for Pediatric Research — Mervin C. Yoder, MD, director

The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research conducts basic science and translational research within the Department of Pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine, offering exceptional opportunities for collaborations between basic scientists and physicians. The goals of the Wells Center are to increase knowledge of the causes and mechanisms of serious pediatric diseases, to develop innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases, and to provide an outstanding training environment for medical and graduate students, residents, and fellows. Areas of pediatric research include immune disorders, blood-related diseases, growth disorders, and lung development.