🎉 Congratulations to MSTP MedNeuro student Selena Wang for receiving an NIH F30 Fellowship Award from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for her project, “Therapeutic Potential of PU.1 in Alzheimer’s Disease.” #goteamstark
Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine
@iusm-medneuro.bsky.social
We're the Medical Neuroscience Education Programs Team at Stark Neuroscience Research Institute. Our training includes undergrad summer research opportunities, graduate MedNeuro program, and postdoc research.
Register for the 2026 Gill Symposium at iubgill-fireform.eas.iu.edu/online/form/... This is a great poster and networking opportunity and an exceptional day of scientific discovery, inspiration, and discussion. Registration is free and includes lunch. #goteamstark
🎉 Congratulations to Med Neuro student Emily Yang for receiving an NIH NINDS F31 Fellowship for her project, “Investigating the Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 in the TDP-43 Proteinopathies of ALS and FTLD.” We look forward to the impact from this research! #goteamstark
Congratulations Priya Shields for receiving the Laurie and John Roselle Endowed Fund for Scientific Research through Live Like Lou. This grant provides $50,000 per year in direct funding for up to two years to support research aimed at treatments or cures for ALS. #goteamstark
Congrats Carson Prosser for receiving the Paul and Carole Stark Medical Neuroscience Graduate Fellowship Award. This award is a highly competitive fellowship open to our incoming Medical Neuroscience students, which covers their first year of tuition and stipend. #goteamstark
MNGO is putting on a talent show! All Stark staff and MedNeuro students are invited to register by July 1 and attend! #goteamstark
The 2026 Stark Summer Science Symposium is set for July 29-30. View the latest agenda, networking blitz and breakout session details and more on our symposium website. #goteamstark medicine.iu.edu/research-cen...
Come join us tomorrow for our annual Bubble Tea & Lemonade Fundraiser for Team Stark's @alzassociation.bsky.social Walk to End Alzheimer's fundraiser! #goteamstark
social 🎉 Congratulations to Anusha Shivashankar for being awarded a @sigmaxi.bsky.social Grant in Aid! This award will help fund Anusha's research and ongoing studies. #goteamstark
We invite all MedNeuro students to support Holly N. Kersey at her public defense next Wednesday. #goteamstark
Congrats Chloe Ferguson & Emily Yang. The Fall & Spring Stark Research & Career Development Awardees! This award funds a specialized research project or career development activity for a neuroscientist conducting research in a Stark-affiliated lab. #goteamstark @btlamb.bsky.social
🎉 Congratulations to John Hoffman for being recognized as an @sfn.org NSP Associate! This recognition provides John with two-years of ongoing career advancement support as he grows as a scientist. We can't wait to see John's future impact on science! #goteamstark @btlamb.bsky.social
🧬 Travel awards available for the 23rd Annual Complex Trait Community Meeting hosted by @jax.org in Portland, Maine! 📊 Present your research 🤝 Build connections at roundtables 💻 Develop skills in technical workshops 📝 Contribute to a community white paper Register here: www.jax.org/education-an...
🎉 Congratulations @iumstp student @nburket99 for receiving an NIH F30 grant NOA! These funds help fund his research and studies! We look forward to Noah's impact on science and medicine. #goteamstark @btlamb.bsky.social
🎉 Congratulations to Musfirah Sohail for placing #6 overall at this year's USA Brain Bee! Musfirah was Indiana's Brain Bee winner, and her passion for neuroscience is inspiring. We can't wait to see how her passion impacts the world! mailchi.mp/bd6388d4c0af...
🥳 Congratulations to Anna Remes for receiving an NIAA T32 fellowship! This appointment will help fund her research and studies. We look forward to her future impact on science! #goteamstark
🎉Congratulations to Kelly Hartigan for being recognized as one of IU Indianapolis's 2026 Elite 50! This award recognizes grad students who demonstrate excellence beyond the classroom in campus leadership, scholarly work, and community engagement. #goteamstark
Congratulations to @Mos_Yousefian for receiving the Peter J. Roach Diabetes and Obesity Research Training Grant for 2026-2027! We look forward to his impact on science! #goteamstark
Congratulations to Stark's 2026 Larry Kays Fellows Enrique Chimal Juarez, Holly Kersey, & Evan Messenger! The award was created by neurologist Dr. Larry Kays to support medical neuroscience graduate students pursuing careers in basic neuroscience. #goteamstark
We're now accepting applications for a T32 Postdoc position opening July 1. Any Level 0 Postdoc with a research focus in ADRD is welcome to apply. Please, email mneuro@iu.edu for additional details. NOTE: This position is contingent upon renewal of the T32 grant.
This is a great opportunity for undergrad and grad students and postdocs studying neuroscience to attend! Oral and poster presentation opportunities and networking with other early-career neuroscientists! medicine.iu.edu/research-centers/neurosciences/events/stark-summer-science-symposium
March 3 deadline for any abstracts or lightning round presentations at the 2nd Annual Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders Symposium. events.iu.edu/medicine/eve...
FYI for all students using the shuttle at Methodist.
Our PubMed Searching in 30 Minutes online class is Wed., Mar. 4th, at 1:00-1:30pm. Learn quick tips to locate articles in PubMed in a 30-minute class. Register: zurl.co/5gu9V #RLML #IUmedschool
Congrats to Desarae Dempsey for her successful dissertation defense! Her topic was "The MIND Diet, Biological Pathways, and Brain Pathology in Cognitive Aging and Dementia Risk"!
Congratulations to Nikhil Shah (MD-PhD student) for a successful defense! His dissertation was on "Biochemical and Proteomic Characterization of Striatal Neurabin and its Sex and Cell Type-Specific Impact on Motor Behavior".
The Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) is launching its Memory University on Friday, Feb. 20. This free educational program brings members of the Indianapolis community together to learn more about Alzheimer's disease, prevention and potential treatments.
The Graduate Office is hosting a seminar on "Navigating your Dissertation or Thesis" led by Dr. Tabitha Hardy!
Our Library Resources for Applying for & Managing Grants online class is Thu., Feb. 5th at 12-1pm. Learn how you can use library resources and services to successfully apply for and manage grants. Register: zurl.co/jsOub #RLML #IUmedschool
The Advanced Imaging Research program will be hosting an Ultrahigh MRI Symposium at the MERB for free. events.iu.edu/medicine/eve...