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IU News—October 21, 2020
President Michael A. McRobbie will award the Wylie Innovation Catalyst Medal to Jack Gill and Richard DiMarchi during a virtual event from 4-5 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 29.
During the virtual event, President McRobbie will award the inaugural Wylie Innovation Catalyst Medal to alumnus Jack Gill and alumnus and faculty member Richard DiMarchi, marking the beginning of a new era of innovation at the University.
Read more about the Wylie Innovation Catalyst Medal CeremonyIU News—August 14, 2019
The theme of the 2019 Gill Symposium is "Sex Differences in the Brain." Many brain disorders vary between men and women in the prevalence, age of onset, symptoms, and response to treatment. Five scientists conducting research on differences, or lack thereof, between the male and female brain will present at the symposium. Catherine Dulac (Harvard University), Margaret McCarthy (University of Maryland), Catherine Woolley (Northwestern University), Deborah Clegg (American University), and Barry Dickson (HHMI - Janelia Research Campus) will also be honored with the Transformative Investigator Awards.
Read more about the 2019 SymposiumIU News—June 7, 2019
Indiana University and the Indiana University Foundation honored Linda and Jack Gill, along with four other individuals and one family as 2019 Partners in Philanthropy. The Gills were awarded this year's Herman B Wells Visionary Award, which recognizes individuals whose lifetime commitments of time, talent and treasure to IU reveal a deep understanding of the power of philanthropy to shape the future of the institution.
Read more about the 2019 Partners in PhilanthropyIU News—February 12, 2019
With support from Linda and Jack Gill, Gill Chair Dan Tracey is on a three-month voyage across the Lesser Antilles on a mission to understand evolutionary changes in Drosophila. Tracy hypothesizes that the Drosophila's pigmentation may indicate a fly's ability to defend against parasitoid wasps. The volcanic origin of each island also represents the chance to study the evolutionary systems isolated from outside influences.
Read more about Dr. Tracey's voyageGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology News—December 18, 2018
Although one of the most commonly proposed uses of medical marijuana is to treat glaucoma, scientists at IU have found that a major chemical component in the substance appears to worsen the primary underpinning of the disease: a rise in pressure inside the eye. Gill Center scientist, Dr. Alex Straiker led the study, which specifically found that CBD caused an increase in pressure inside mice eyes of 18% for at least four hours.
Read more about Dr. Straiker's findingsIU News—December 12, 2018
Dr. Kenneth P. Mackie and nine other faculty members have been appointed as disinguished professor, the university's highest academic rank for scholars and researchers. The appointments were approved December 6 by the IU Board of Trustees.
Read about IU's 10 new distinguished professorsIU News—December 5, 2018
Six IU Bloomington researchers, including Dr. Hui-Chen Lu, Director and Chair of the Linda & Jack Gill Center for Biomolecular Science, have received grants from a program that supports developing translational research projects with industry, establishing new companies or strengthening patent applications.
Read more about the awardsThe American Association for the Advancement of Science—November 27, 2018
The American Association for the Advancement of Science named Dr. Hohmann an AAAS fellow, an honor that recognizes her outstanding contribution to the progress of science and research. Congratuations, Andrea!
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