Science @ IU

The nearly $2 million award from the @NIH's @NIGMS MIRA award program will investigate chromosome evolution and the consequences of rapid Y chromosome degeneration.

.@IUBloomington @IU_EAS professor Juergen Schieber is part of a study recently published in @Nature that provides new insights into the potential for early steps of biological evolution on #Mars. go.iu.edu/4QcA

NIH MIRA funds @lesleynweaver’s research to better understand how organs communicate for proper tissue function—knowledge key to understanding tissue repair and regeneration. go.iu.edu/4QbK @IUCollege @IUScienceNews @IUImpact @GGSAatIU

Brian Davis, professor of physics and astronomy at @IUSouthBend sat down with @ABC57News to talk about a recent meteor sighting: bit.ly/3s3Awsf

Among the projects is an effort to explore retrofitting one of the seven buildings at the Convent of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Indiana, as a clean-energy demonstration center.

A clean energy spinup company founded by @IUPUI_EngrTech faculty Peter Schubert has been awarded $100,000 to advance renewable energy projects in Indiana. go.iu.edu/4Q9N

As a part of the Center for Quantum Technologies, @IUPUI physicists are studying special molecules that could improve the speed and energy efficiency of quantum computers. go.iu.edu/4Q7n

The @EPA wants to significantly lower the amount of dust from lead paint in homes and child care centers across the U.S. Gabriel Filippell, director of the IUPUI Center for Urban Health, explained what this means for families on Indiana Public Media: bit.ly/3Qm8Bhf

Hear @IUPUIScience's Bonnie Blazer-Yost share how she and colleagues are working to identify a new drug treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition commonly associated with complications from traumatic brain injury. Learn more: go.iu.edu/4PYd youtu.be/7f_j8FdGMy0

Maddie Lisenko, an IUPUI junior studying biochemistry, secured a prestigious summer internship at the @MayoClinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, to conduct research on Type 2 diabetes. Read more about her research work and journey at IUPUI: bit.ly/44OUu8m

From initiatives focused on cybersecurity in space to collaborations with the U.S. Military Academy, Indiana University is pioneering the future of digital defense: bit.ly/3pIZjB6

Spotlight on @IUBiology researchers Irene Newton and Maryann Martin who have made important strides in understanding Wolbachia, a genus of bacteria that’s being used to control the spread of Dengue Fever. Read more here: bit.ly/43I2Q1m

Life finds a way. @jaytlennon and his research team found that a synthetically constructed minimal cell stripped of all but essential genes can evolve. go.iu.edu/4Od5 @IUCollege @IUScienceNews @IUImpact

Wally, we are ready! For the third time, the @IUBiology Building greenhouse’s corpse plant named Wally is preparing to bloom. Take a closer look: bit.ly/3NGu0A0

Researchers at @IUPUI helped @WTHRcom test sunscreen products that blend well on different skin tones, offer SPF 30 and are broad spectrum.

As we look toward the future of IU in Indianapolis, we are also reflecting upon a long history of research improving lives across the state of Indiana, the country and the world. news.iu.edu/live/news/3173…

.@IUPUIScience researchers will lead $11.7M in Department of Defense-funded research on a common complication to traumatic brain injury - and will help establish the Hydrocephalus Research Center at @IUPUI. Read more: news.iu.edu/live/news/28283

Receiving a total of $11.7 million from @DeptofDefense, Drs. Bonnie Blazer-Yost & Teri Belecky-Adams are teaming up with researchers from @JohnsHopkins and @LifeAtPurdue in an effort to find a drug treatment for Hydrocephalus. @IUPUIBiology @IUImpact news.iu.edu/live/news/2828…