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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine

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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.

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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🎉 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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🎉 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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
MNGO is putting on a talent show! All Stark staff and MedNeuro students are invited to register by July 1 and attend! #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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...
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We invite all MedNeuro students to support Holly N. Kersey at her public defense next Wednesday. #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🎉 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
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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🧬 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...
Light blue graphic reads, "November 8 - 12, 2026 | Portland, ME | Annual Meeting | 23rd Annual Meeting of the Complex Trait Community | Complex Trait Community | The Jackson Laboratory."
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🎉 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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
🎉 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...
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🥳 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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🎉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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
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.
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
March 3 deadline for any abstracts or lightning round presentations at the 2nd Annual Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders Symposium. events.iu.edu/medicine/eve...
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
FYI for all students using the shuttle at Methodist.
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Ruth Lilly Medical Library @iusmlib.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
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"!
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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".
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
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.
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The Graduate Office is hosting a seminar on "Navigating your Dissertation or Thesis" led by Dr. Tabitha Hardy!
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Ruth Lilly Medical Library @iusmlib.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The Advanced Imaging Research program will be hosting an Ultrahigh MRI Symposium at the MERB for free. events.iu.edu/medicine/eve...
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The deadline has passed for Stark's SURP and INSPIRE undergrad summer programs. But there's still time to apply for IUSM's MSTP summer program! #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Stark is also under limited operational support. Please, coordinate with your mentor about any time sensitive onsite research needs. And stay safe today!
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Stark's Executive Director @btlamb.bsky.social is celebrating 10 years! His work this past decade has resulted in remarkable growth and impact. You can read about it in his own words. #goteamstark linkedin.com/posts/btlamb_its-hard-to-believe-that-it-was-exactly-activity-7417948799765139456-wa6G
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It's hard to believe that it was exactly 10 years ago today that I first arrived in Indianapolis to lead the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine! I… | B...
It's hard to believe that it was exactly 10 years ago today that I first arrived in Indianapolis to lead the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute at Indiana University School of Medicine! I remember...
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Ian Kremer @wolverinebear.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
6 daily habits to slow aging, from a Harvard brain expert wapo.st/4bI41o8 #Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #publichealth #gerontology #geriatrics #neuroscience
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6 daily habits to slow aging, from a Harvard brain expert
Harvard scientist Rudolph Tanzi shares his plan for brain health and aging well, including habits for sleep, stress and social interaction.
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Attend the Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders' 2nd annual symposium. Community Day is open to all interested in learning more about the science of Neurodegenerative Disorders. Research Day is a great opportunity for a poster presentation and attend talks. #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Stop by the Guggman Haus on Thursday for an exciting way to introduce the general public to casual science talks. Our own Amilia Nusbaum (Med Neuro PhD Candidate) will be presenting the first talk @btlamb.bsky.social @malutansey.bsky.social #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Stark is offering a $1,000 award for any SNRI researcher, including Med Neuro graduate students. These funds can be used for training and career development purposes assisting in a research project. See the link for details. image.e.iu.edu/lib/fe8c1373...
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Congratulations to Evan Messenger for a successful dissertation defense! His research topic was "The Role of PLCG2 in Microglial Responses to Amyloid Pathology and Neurodegeneration." #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Juan Codocedo for receiving a Harba Foundation award to support his research project and lab! We're looking forward to Juan's mentorship of our future students. #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
We’re so proud of our student government organizing such a successful holiday party! #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Looking forward to the holiday party tomorrow! Our student government put a lot of work into organizing it! #goteamstark
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Here's a great story about the hard work Drs. Truitt & @wilcocklab.bsky.social put into our new undergraduate INSPIRE program! medicine.iu.edu/blogs/neuros... The deadline for undergrads to apply is January 15. medicine.iu.edu/research-cen...
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Stark Neurosciences Research Institute launches new Alzheimer’s disease summer research program for undergraduate students
The new IU School of Medicine program is geared toward training the next generation of scientists investigating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 10/12/2025
SfN welcomes the 2025–2027 Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) cohort. These #NeuroScholars will join a growing network of neuroscientists around the U.S. who are dedicated to enhancing their careers and building community. 🔗 vist.ly/4hzt3 #NSPeeps #neurosky #neuroskyence
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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
💻 🧬 How does #CompSci power biomedical research? Celebrate Computer Science Education Week with @jacksonlab.bsky.social's Beginner's Guide to Genomic Databases, a 🆓 self-paced course on genomic data structures, annotation & sequence alignment: education.learning.jax.org/genomic-data... #CSEdWeek
Screenshot from the Genomic Databases: A Beginner's Guide course showing a list of Species-Specific Genomic Databases.
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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Congrats to the African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) on launching the inaugural African Genomics Short Course at University of Cape Town with Wellcome Connecting Science support! We're excited to see this annual flagship course strengthen Africa’s role in global genomics! #AGSC2025
Graphic for the inaugural African Genomics Short Course, titled “From origins to discovery and innovation: Strengthening genomics expertise and leadership in Africa.”Drs. Ambroise Wonkam, Collett Dandara, and David Valle at JAX in Bar Harbor, Maine, in 2022 for a course planning meeting.VP of JAX Education Charlie Wray, Ph.D., speaking at the opening ceremony of the inaugural African Genomics Short Course on December 1, 2025.Members of the McKusick Short Course organizing committee and AfSHG together at JAX in 2022.
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Ruth Lilly Medical Library @iusmlib.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Today in MERB from 11am -1pm enjoy a study break at our hot beverage station!! 'Tis the season to get COZY. ☕ #RLML #IUmedschool
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🧠 Stark and the IU Indianapolis School of Science are hosting our annual Brain Bee on Saturday, January 24. All local high school students are invited to attend! It offers a scholarship opportunity to IU-I and personal tutoring sessions with our grad students! #goteamstark
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Brain Bee: Events: About: Neuroscience: Indiana University Indianapolis
The Neuroscience Program sponsors the Brain Bee to help advance scientific minds and foster community interest in the sciences.
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
If you’re attending SfN Neuroscience 2025, come and see US at Booth 32 from 1-3p today! #goteamstark #sfn2025
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Medical Neuroscience Program at IU School of Medicine @iusm-medneuro.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
We are in booth #32 at SfN. Stop by our table to learn about the programs and trainee opportunities at Stark. @btlamb.bsky.social @maluluiza.bsky.social #goteamstark
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