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From collaborating with NASA to search for life on Mars to developing a vaccine for rotavirus-norovirus in infants, IU has earned its reputation as a world-class research institution. Home to one of the fastest university-owned supercomputers in the world and supported by $785 million in FY2024 from our partners, IU researchers are building collaborations and uncovering new solutions that improve lives in Indiana and around the globe. Indiana University researchers have driven innovation and creative initiatives for more than 200 years.

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4,271proposals submitted

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1,336Number of principal investigators

847Number of sponsors

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IU-led Alzheimer’s drug discovery center moves forward with promising new therapeutic targets

July 14, 2025
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a portfolio of novel drug targets that may accelerate promising treatments for patients living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Artificial intelligence used to improve speed and accuracy of autism and ADHD diagnoses

July 10, 2025
Professor Jorge José’s research team has developed a new diagnostic approach using AI that could speed up and improve the detection of neurodivergent disorders like autism and ADHD.
Smart fibers add ‘sixth sense’ to medical devices to improve cardiovascular care

June 18, 2025
A partnership between IU Bloomington researchers and Cook Medical has produced technology with the potential to create the next generation of medical devices like endoscopes and catheters that prov... Read more about Smart fibers add ‘sixth sense’ to medical devices to improve cardiovascular care