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Through engaged learning experiences, IU Indianapolis students solve problems, demonstrate creativity, and make meaningful contributions to their communities. The ePortfolio Showcase highlights this work.

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Bench to Bedside Internship

Simbiat Abdul
Biology
Project-based
2024 Showcase

During my internship, I collaborated with scientists and entrepreneurs at IU, exploring life sciences and innovation from “Bench to Bedside.” The internship exposed me to research and medical advancements at Indiana University School of Medicine, whe ...

Patient and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease who Report a Substantial Loss of Joy and Meaning in Life

Maizie Ade
Health Services Management
Project-based
2024 Showcase

During this internship, research activities focus on Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement. Additionally, patients with Parkinson's suffer from non-motor symptoms, quest ...

Brain Safe

Awwal Adedokun
Exercise Science
Project-based
2024 Showcase

Brain Safe is a research study approved by IU Health that is focused on providing educational materials about medication safety. Participants will have 3 meetings by phone over the course of the study, an initial Baseline, a ?6 month midterm, and a c ...

MRI techniques

Angel Ademodi
Biology
Project-based
2024 Showcase

Diseases like Multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's are common neurological disorders that affect the nerve system in adults. Alzheimer's is typically caused by abnormal build up of proteins in and around the brain cells. Meanwhile, multiple sclerosis i ...

Dr. Hubal Muscle Biology Lab

Khaled Alysavy
Biology & Neuroscience
Project-based
2024 Showcase

The rowing study aims to delve into the potential benefits of interval training compared to conventional rowing, particularly concerning its impact on overall muscle fatigue. By scrutinizing this aspect, the study seeks to uncover insights that could ...

Finding cyclic peptides that inhibit HR2, with the use of bacterial surface display.

Ritta Ayogu
Biology
Project-based
2024 Showcase

Retroviruses are a family of RNA viruses that have an enzyme capable of making a DNA copy of the viral RNA, and then infecting it into a host’s cell’s DNA. This virus includes Coronavirus, HIV, Ebola, etc… COVID-19, for example, can enter a host’s ce ...

Effect of Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy on Subjective Recovery in Patients Diagnosed with Psychosis

Wini Barnett
Biology and Neuroscience
Project-based
2024 Showcase

The Prevention and Recovery Center for Early Psychosis (PARC) at Eskenazi Hospital works with patients experiencing early psychosis in hopes to identify causes of the disorder, determine best possible treatments, and gain insight into preventing psyc ...

Analysis of P53 in Sarcoma Patients

Danijela Bastaic
Forensic Biology and Biology
Project-based
2024 Showcase

In my role at the Sandusky pathology lab, I assist researchers by converting physical slides into digital format, making them accessible on computers. Using specialized software, I analyze specific characteristics like positivity percentages. I also ...

Characterizing the Mechanism by Which Defective ?-cell Autophagy Contributes to Diabetes

Yashaswini Battina
Neuroscience, Psychology, and French
Project-based
2024 Showcase

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease caused by the destruction of insulin-secreting pancreatic ?-cells leading to dysregulation of blood glucose levels. Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to T1D pathogenesis, but the triggeri ...

Understanding the role of PERK and translational control in liver fibrosis

Emely Bibian
Forensic science
Project-based
2024 Showcase

Stiffening of the liver, better known as liver fibrosis, is caused by the formation of large amounts of scar tissue. This scar tissue is formed as a result of liver injury, which can be caused by metabolic disorders, obesity, alcohol use, drug use, o ...

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