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2019 Gill Symposium to explore sex differences in the brain

IU 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.

Volunteer leaders recognized for their contributions with Partners in Philanthropy awards

IU 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.

IU scientist embarks on Caribbean 'treasure hunt' in search of flies and wasps

IU 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.

Marijuana component appears to raise eye pressure

Genetic 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.

Indiana University names Gill chair, Ken Mackie, distinguished professor

IU 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 professors

Director and Gill Chair, Professor, Hui-Chen Lu

Six IU Bloomington researchers receive nearly $150,000 from translational research grant program

IU 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.

Gill Chair, Dr. Andrea Hohmann, named AAAS fellow

The 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!

Older news + media

Marijuana component appears to raise eye pressure.Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News—December 18, 2018
Indiana University names Gill chair, Ken Mackie, distinguished professor.IU News—December 12, 2018
Six IU Bloomington researchers receive nearly $150,000 from translational research grant program.IU News—December 5, 2018
Gill Chair, Dr. Andrea Hohmann, named AAAS fellow.American Association for the Advancement of Science—November 27, 2018
IU addictions Grand Challenge announces next phase of projects at one-year anniversary of launch.IU News—November 8, 2018
Indiana University researchers unlocking key to early diagnosis of Alzheimer's.CBS4 Indianapolis—September 13, 2018
BMP signaling downstream of the Highwire E3 ligase sensitizes nociceptors. PLOS Genetics—July 12, 2018
2018 Gill Symposium to honor five scientists for cutting-eduge neuroscience research.IU News—July 30, 2018
IU research provides promise in search for simple, early test for Alzheimer's disease.IU News—June 28, 2018
2018 Scholastic Stars have big dreams.The Herald Times—May 23, 2018
IU scientists find first evidence animals can mentally replay past events.IU News—May 10, 2018
International collaboration between U.S. and Finnish researchers identifies new approach for treating neuropathic pain.University of Turku News—May 4, 2018
Tracey Lab undergrad receives honorable mention for Goldwater Scholarship Program.Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation—March 2018
The College Magazine—Spring 2018
IU research suggests failed osteoarthritis drug could get new life as an opioid-addiction treatement.IU News—February 27, 2018

CBD may protect against psychiatric risk from high-THC cannabis strains.IU Newsroom—September 6, 2017
mGluR5 Tunes NGF/TrkA Signaling to Orient Spiny Stellate Neuron Dendrites Toward Thalamocortical Axons During Whisker-Barrel Map Formation.Cerebral Cortex—April 27, 2017
Inflammatory and Neuropathic Nociception is Preserved in GPR55 Knockout Mice.Scientific Reports—April 20, 2017
Your morning coffee could help stave off dementia.Fox News Health— March 8, 2017
Caffeine isn’t all that bad. It can save you from dementia.Hindustan Times—March 8, 2017
Caffeine may ward off dementia by boosting protective enzyme.Medical News Today—March 8, 2017
IU study finds caffeine boosts enzyme that could protect against dementia.IU Newsroom—March 7, 2018
Nociception.Current Biology—Feburary 20, 2017
Build a better painkiller.Protomag.com—January 31, 2017

Two Indiana University faculty members named AAAS fellows.IU Newsroom—November 21, 2016
IU study suggests potential chronic pain treatment without opioid or medical marijuana side effects.IU Newsroom—November 14, 2016
IU’s Richard DiMarchi ranked among world’s top three translational researchers.IU Newsroom—October 31, 2016
11 gifts to humanity this innovative college has given to us all.BuzzFeed—September 1, 2016
This week in The Journal: ‘mGluR5 Guides Stellate Cell Migration and Dendritic Pruning.JNeurosci—August 24, 2016
Nociceptor-Enriched genes required for normal thermal nociception. em>Cell Reports—July 12, 2016
‘Smoke alarm’ one of 36 genes newly found to play role in pain sensation.IU Newsroom—June 23, 2016
IU-led brain study suggests new ways to protect against neurodegeneration. IU Newsroom—June 2, 2016
Moonlighting enzyme protects against degenerative brain disease.PLOS Biology Press Release—June 2, 2016

Standiford H. Cox Distinguished Professor and Linda & Jack Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences to receive the 2016 ACS Alfred Burger Award in Medicinal Chemistry.American Chemical Society—March 15, 2015
Standiford H. Cox Distinguished Professor and Linda & Jack Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences to receive the Max Bergmann Medaille. German Peptide Society—March 2015
IU Distinguished Professor Richard DiMarchi elected as a member of National Academy of Medicine.IU Newsroom—October 19, 2015
2015 Gill Symposium honors 2 experts on the neurobiology of alcohol and drug dependence.IU Newsroom—September 25, 2015
Novo Nordisk buying 2 DiMarchi-launched drug firms.Indianapolis Business Journal—August 27, 2015
Chronic cannabinoid receptor 2 activation reverses paclitaxel neuropathy without tolerance or cannbinoid receptor 1-dependent withdrawl. NIH-National Institute on Drug Abuse—April 6, 2015
Indiana University College of Arts + Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award Receipient: Ken Mackie.IU Newsroom—February 16, 2015

IU’s DiMarchi lab sees another success on path to cure adult-onset diabetes, obesity.IU Newsroom—December 8, 2014
Gill Symposium honors two neuroscientists for work on the brain’s role in regulating metabolism.IU Newsroom—October 10, 2014
Study identifies key shift in the brain that creates drive to overeat.IU Newsroom—April 29, 2013
Targeted peptide-estrogen combination found effective and safe for treating obesity in mice.IU Newsroom—November 13, 2012
Richard DiMarchi is CICP’s Innovator of the Year.IU Newsroom—April 10, 2018

2019 Gill Symposium & Awards

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