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Alcoholism gene
IUSM researchers are part of an international team that found 11 genes that can successfully predict an increased risk of alcoholism.
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National initiative
The U.S. Department of Defense and the NCAA will fund $30 million in concussion research at IU, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Presidential visit
IU President Michael A. McRobbie recently toured the future site of the IU School of Medicine-Evansville.
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| editor’s picks
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| News to Use
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Academic updates
Faculty volunteers are sought for the admissions committee, and the academic advising program is delaying implementation.
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| Opportunities
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Open positions
IUSM is seeking applications for several open positions, including a department chair and two regional medical education center directors.
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| Grants
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Grants and awards
IUSM researchers earned more than $2.8 million in grants and awards, excluding commercial projects, in May.
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| Kudos
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New appointment
Antwione Haywood began his new duties as assistant dean for medical student affairs at the IU School of Medicine on May 30.
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| faculty & staff spotlight
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William Kronenberger
The professor of clinical psychology is the first author on a study about cognitive risks in children with cochlear implants.
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| student spotlight
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Mrs. India International
With her new title, IUSM alumna Arthy Saravanan hopes to raise awareness for health care disparities in women and children.
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A deep clean
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| The only company in the world certified to restore the works of artist Dale Chihuly recently paid a visit to the IU School of Medicine to meticulously clean the "DNA Tower" glass sculpture in the atrium of the VanNuys Medical Science Building, restoring the artwork to its original shine.
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| podcast
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| 'Sound Medicine'
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| This week on "Sound Medicine," a nutritionist responds to a new study that finds dietary sugar increases the risk of heart disease. Other topics include the ethics of free pharmaceutical samples, an HPV test newly approved for cervical cancer screening and the author of "The Heart Health Bible."
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